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This is a fantastic opportunity to be a key part of the growth of an ambitious charity providing essential care and support services to people living with dementia, and their families, in Ealing. We are committed to expanding our reach and impact, and this role is crucial in raising the funds necessary to support this ambition. Reporting to the Chief Executive, the Head of Fundraising is responsible for securing income from Trusts, Foundations, and corporate and individual donors. The role is for at least four days per week. There is a requirement to be in the office on occaisions, but remote working is available. Dementia Concern offers 25 days annual leave (FT), plus bank holidays.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
If you are looking for a new challenge in a friendly, caring and ambitious charity, then Head of Charity at Oxford Health Charity (OHC) may be the role for you.
We are seeking a dynamic leader who will drive the strategic leadership and delivery of all OHC functions and lead Volunteering Services across the Trust. A key focus will be leading on major gift fundraising and major donor relations through an ambitious and sustainable fundraising strategy.
You'll lead our charity team, overseeing all operations and ensuring delivery of strategic and operational plans. Your financial oversight will ensure resources are managed effectively, and you will be responsible for producing the charity’s Annual Report and Accounts, ensuring transparency and accountability.
Leading on major gifts fundraising, building relationships with major donors, trusts, foundations, and corporate partners, you’ll develop a strong pipeline of major donors securing gifts of £5,000 and above while promoting legacy giving and corporate partnerships.
We are seeking an experienced charity leader with a strong background in fundraising, a proven track record in securing high-value gifts and developing donor relationships. Strong leadership skills, strategic thinking, and experience managing complex budgets are essential.
If you’re ready to lead with purpose and compassion and make a lasting difference to our patients, staff and community, we would love to hear from you!
Main duties of the job
This is a rare opportunity to make a tangible impact by securing philanthropic support to enhance patient care and staff wellbeing. Main duties of this role include:
- Develop and implement a charity strategy for OHC and other relevant supporting strategies in collaboration with the Board
- With the Executive Director of Corporate Affairs, provide vision and leadership for the charity setting the overall vision and strategic direction, ensuring alignment with its mission and values
- Take ownership and lead on major gifts fundraising including solicitation and stewardship plans to establish a portfolio of major donors and prospects to include High Net Worth Individuals, Trusts & Foundations and corporates. A specific focus is on securing donations in excess of £5,000 from major donors by initiating, promoting legacy giving and developing long term relationships between supporters, prospective supporters and Oxford Health Trust/Charity
- Ensure appropriate governance is in place for reporting to the Charity Committee and the Charity Board on the charity’s activities.
- Lead, manage and support the Charity Team, empowering them to develop and deliver to the highest level.
- Developing and implementing volunteer roles across the organisation in line with the Volunteer Strategy and organisational strategy and ensuring that appropriate systems and processes are in place for the management of volunteers.
Providing funds which enhance the experience of patients, carers, families and staff receiving support across Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Head of Relationship Fundraising
Are you a senior level fundraising professional with a proven track record of exceeding targets? Are you looking for a leadership role where you can drive impactful fundraising strategies and make a real difference? Join Prospect Hospice as our Head of Relationship Fundraising and help us support our community through delivering exceptional end-of-life care.
With a new five-year strategy underway, this is an exciting time to join us. We’re investing in our fundraising team to ensure we meet our ambitious growth targets.
Hours: 30 to 37.5 hours per week (Flexible working options, minimum 2 days per week in the office)
What is the role?
As Head of Relationship Fundraising, you’ll lead a passionate team responsible for philanthropy, corporate partnerships, community fundraising, and delivering flagship events like the Starlight Walk, Run the Rainbow, and Light Up a Life. You’ll develop innovative strategies to grow our income, build meaningful relationships with donors, and deliver a world-class supporter experience.
This role is key to helping us raise over £1 million annually and to ensuring Prospect Hospice can continue providing compassionate care to those in need.
At Prospect Hospice, we pride ourselves on being a great place to work. Our team culture is supportive, inclusive, and focused on continuous learning and innovation. You’ll be joining a charity that values diversity of thought and perspective, fosters a culture of respect, and encourages collaboration across all levels.
The role has a requirement to work occasional evenings and weekends to support events.
About you:
We want to hear from you if you have:
- Extensive Fundraising experience, skills and knowledge in securing high value donations, with first hand successes in at least two of the Relationship Fundraising streams
- A proven ability to create and execute effective fundraising strategies, plans and budgets to grow income and impact
- Exceptional leadership skills to inspire and develop a high-performing team
- Proven track record of delivering income against specified targets
- Strong communication, relationship-building and stewardship skills to engage donors and stakeholders
- Ability to influence and negotiate with ease
Please see the job description for full details and person specification.
Due to the nature of this role a full UK driving license and access to a vehicle is also required.
We offer a great range of benefits, including:
- 27 days annual leave entitlement (plus bank holidays)
- Generous contributory pension scheme and life assurance
- Discounts with local retailers, gyms and service providers including Blue Light Discount Card
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Family-friendly policies and practice
- Supportive induction, and training and development
- Free parking on-site
How to Apply:
To apply, please submit your CV and a cover letter detailing your suitability for the role and why you’d like to work with us.
Equality & Diversity
Prospect Hospice is committed to encouraging a diverse and inclusive working environment. We recognise that promoting diversity and eliminating discrimination in our workplace will bring benefits for our people, our business and the communities we serve.
We welcome applications from all individuals regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, offending background, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Are you passionate about strengthening the charity sector and being part of positive change in London communities? Are you dynamic, organised, and a strong communicator who understands volunteering, loves building relationships, thrives on making things happen and is interested in using technology to innovate systems? If this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you! We're looking for someone to lead our Skilled Volunteering Team and take our programme to the next level.
About Link UP London
Link UP London’s purpose is to build stronger more resilient communities. We do this by connecting small Social Good Organisations or SGOs (i.e. charities, Community Interest Companies, community groups and social enterprises) with Skilled Volunteers, helping these organisations to address strategic and operational development issues and build capacity and resources to better tackle the multiple challenges facing their communities. Link UP connects these organisations to Skilled Volunteers from a range of professional backgrounds (HR, finance, comms, marketing, legal, data, IT and many more) who have faced many of these strategic and organisational challenges before and want to apply their skills and knowledge to support their community.
We connect skills to SGOs in 3 main ways including:
- Skilled Volunteering Projects: Short-term, structured volunteering engagements
- Social Impact Solutions: Our corporate programme provides structured skills-based employee volunteering opportunities in a range of formats
- Lunch & Learn Sessions: one-hour webinars allow professionals with limited time to share their expertise on topics of relevance to SGO capacity development
Our Skilled Volunteering programme has been a core service of Link UP since its founding in 2016 and is at the heart and soul of our work. We work in all 32 boroughs and the city of London to help organisations to better address poverty, inequality, and marginalisation. We have ambitious plans to continue to deepen our connections across boroughs, reach even more organisations and volunteers, to build stronger communities by harnessing professional skills for social good.
The new Head of Skilled Volunteering will be instrumental in helping us grow our successful existing Skilled Volunteering programme and take it to the next level reaching more SGOs and skilled volunteers building new partnerships, and deepening relationships and support provided across London.
Role Details
Title: Head of Skilled Volunteering
Time Commitment: Full time role (4 days a week may also be considered)
Format: Hybrid - remote and in-person (at least 2 days in the London office (Battersea) in-person per week and ability to travel to different parts of London regularly for meetings and events)
Salary: £34,500 full time salary
Purpose: To lead and develop Link UP London’s Skilled Volunteering programme to ensure it achieves its ambitious strategic objectives as a core programme of Link UP London
Report: The Head of Skilled Volunteering will report to the CEO and oversee the existing Skilled Volunteering team including the Skilled Volunteering Manager and Officer
Role Duties & Responsibilities
Programme Management
- Oversee the day-to-day work of the Skilled Volunteering team including implementation plan, workflow and target realisation
- Oversee and build new and reliable promotional avenues to access individuals with relevant skills and charitable organisations looking for support
- Monitor and report on progress against annual targets and strategic priorities
- Review and improve the Skilled Volunteering process
- Manage coordination between Skilled Volunteering Projects and the Social Impact Solutions Corporate Skilled Volunteering programme
Relationship Development and Management
- Maintain and further develop existing relationships across London’s boroughs with partners, charitable organisations, funders, CVSs and others
- Initiate and develop new relationships with relevant organisations that are well positioned to complement and/or support Skilled Volunteering activity
- Attend events in-person and online to further build relationships
- Ensure regular communication through various avenues including mailings, phone calls and in-person meetings
- Lead workshops and trainings about skilled volunteering as required
Programme Development
- Facilitate focus groups with volunteers and organisations
- Develop and oversee a new SGO Advisory Group
- Actively engage with CEO on developing new approaches to using Skilled Volunteering to make a deeper impact within London communities
Communications, Thought Leadership and Events
- Work with the Comms team to ensure promotion is effective and targeted
- Innovate ways to get the word out to both volunteers and organisations
- Help build our voice as a thought leader in the field of Skilled Volunteering in the UK
- Write blogs and other pieces to share different aspects of Skilled Volunteering
- Coordinate, as needed, with the Events Manager to carry out Skilled Volunteering related events
Systems and Operations
- Actively oversee our CRM and ensure established processes are working efficiently
- Contribute ideas to improve effectiveness of the Skilled Volunteering process
- Continue to review and improve our data collection and analysis system
- Ensure other technology is being used and integrated as needed to support our work
- Identify and lead on implementation of new tech that can support Link UP’s growth and efficiency
Other
- Represent Link UP and our expertise in Skilled Volunteering within the communities that we work and beyond at events and forums and other gatherings (on and offline)
- Contribute to proposal development and funding requests as needed
- Actively engage in the development and growth of Link UP as an organisation
Person Specification
Essential Skills
- 5+ years’ experience with programme management and delivery aimed at creating positive results
- Experience managing people and small teams
- Comprehensive experience with monitoring & evaluation and impact measurements and an interest in developing these further
- A love of working with people, building relationships and experience with relationship management
- A great spoken and written communicator
- Experience with, and enjoyment of, presenting to groups
- Comprehensive experience with CRM management (e.g. working with Active Campaign, Salesforce or similar platforms)
- Technically savvy with the ability to learn new technology easily
- Detail oriented and highly organised
- Ability to work under pressure and deliver at a high quality
- Ability to pitch in as needed to ensure everything is done to the best of our abilities, as required as part of a small team
- Ability to work well remotely and independently as well as in-person with a team
It is also important to have:
- Experience with and an understanding of organisational development / capacity building in the charity sector
- An understanding of volunteering and Skilled Volunteering in particular
- Knowledge, and some direct experience, with the charity sector
- Understanding of the charity sector including opportunities and challenges faced by small organisations today
- Ability to be in London multiple times a week as needed
Qualities that are a good fit for our team
- Personable / warm / caring / friendly
- Energetic, confident and outgoing
- Good networker / relationship builder
- Hardworking / dedicated / committed
- Entrepreneurial
- Professional
Application Details
Please submit a CV and covering letter (max 2 pages) addressing your suitability to this role in relation to the job description and eligibility specifications above
Please note that applications submitted without a cover letter will not be considered.
Closing Date for Applications: Wednesday 30 April 2025
However please note that applications will be considered as they are received on a rolling basis.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Head of Commercial Income
Are you an experienced senior leader with a strong background in commercial strategy, retail operations, and income generation? Are you ready to drive innovation and growth for a leading UK hospice charity? Prospect Hospice is seeking a visionary Head of Commercial Income to help deliver our ambitious plans and ensure financial sustainability for generations to come.
With a new five-year strategy underway, this is an exciting time to join us. We’re investing in our income generation team to ensure we meet our ambitious growth targets.
Hours: 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday, with flexibility as required).
What is the role?
This is a strategic leadership role where you’ll oversee our commercial income portfolio, including 18 retail shops, our warehouse and logistics operations, and emerging income streams. You’ll lead a dynamic team and create innovative business strategies to grow our commercial income from £6 million to £9 million over the next five years.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and grow our commercial operations (retail, warehouse, logistics, and new income streams)
- Develop and implement high-impact business plans to increase revenue and profitability
- Expand retail operations and enhance both in-store and online sales performance
- Identify and develop new commercial opportunities to diversify income
- Monitor performance, manage budgets, and ensure targets are met or exceeded
- Inspire, mentor and develop a high-performing, values-driven team
- Collaborate with senior leaders to contribute to organisational strategy and innovation
This is a fantastic opportunity to combine commercial leadership with meaningful impact – helping fund exceptional end-of-life care for people in Swindon, Marlborough, and northeast Wiltshire.
At Prospect Hospice, we pride ourselves on being a great place to work. Our team culture is supportive, inclusive, and focused on continuous learning and innovation. You’ll be joining a charity that values diversity of thought and perspective, fosters a culture of respect, and encourages collaboration across all levels.
About you:
We’re looking for a commercially savvy, inspiring leader who can demonstrate:
- Extensive experience in a senior commercial leadership role, driving growth and profitability across multiple income streams
- Proven ability to develop and deliver effective commercial income strategies, business plans, and budgets to grow income and impact
- Exceptional leadership skills – ability to inspire, and build and develop a high-performing team
- Proven track record of delivering income against specific targets
- Strong analytical, communication, and relationship-building skills
- Ability to influence and negotiate
- Experience in expanding retail operations, driving growth and profit across both online and offline sales
- Experience in leading processes to develop new commercial income streams
Due to the nature of this role, a full UK driving license and access to a vehicle is also required.
Please see the job description for full details.
We offer a great range of benefits, including:
- 27 days annual leave entitlement (plus bank holidays)
- Generous contributory pension scheme and life assurance
- Discounts with local retailers, gyms, and service providers including Blue Light Discount Card
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Family-friendly policies and practice
- Supportive induction, and training and development
- A values led, inclusive working environment
- Free parking on-site
To apply, please submit your CV and a cover letter detailing your suitability for the role and why you’d like to work with us.
Equality & Diversity
Prospect Hospice is committed to encouraging a diverse and inclusive working environment. We recognise that promoting diversity and eliminating discrimination in our workplace will bring benefits for our people, our business, and the communities we serve.
We welcome applications from all individuals regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, offending background, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, and marriage and civil partnerships.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We are looking for an experienced, hands-on Head of Finance who is dedicated to advancing our financial management capabilities and ensuring the sustainability of our operations. Reporting to the Director of Finance and Operations the Head of Finance will play a critical role in overseeing the day-to-day financial operations of the FSRH. You will be responsible for budgeting, forecasting and reporting ensuring compliance with relevant regulations and providing strategic financial guidance to other members of staff across the organisation. You will also have an interest in leading and developing staff by fostering a positive and productive work environment.
If you have a background in finance, a keen eye for detail and the ability to lead and develop a small team, we want to hear from you.
Job Title: Head of Finance
Job Type: Permanent
Hours: 28 hours per week (35 hours FTE)
Department: Finance and Operations
Salary: £40,040 pa pro rata (£50,050 FTE)
Reports to: Director of Finance and Operations
Location: Hybrid – FSRH Office (London Bridge) and home working
The role, you will:
- Partner with our senior leadership team and department heads to develop financial plans, budgets, and forecasts that align with organisational strategy
- Analyse financial performance, identify trends, and communicate insights to non-financial stakeholders
- Support business planning by modelling financial scenarios and evaluating investment opportunities
- Lead monthly departmental financial reviews, highlighting performance against KPIs and recommending corrective actions
- Develop costing models to enhance understanding of product/service profitability
- Optimise working capital management and work with the FSRH Investment Advisers to maximise financial returns
- Identify process improvements to increase operational efficiency
- Lead on the preparation of the annual accounts and liaison with the auditors
- Support the Finance, Risk and Investment Committee
- Manage and develop the Finance and Membership Officer providing guidance, support and opportunities for professional growth
- Make returns to all statutory bodies
You will have:
- Proven experience working in a finance business partner role; working with senior management to develop financial strategies to support organisational goals
- Strong commercial acumen and business understanding
- Knowledge of management accounting systems and financial software
- Strong knowledge of financial regulations and accounting principles
- The experience to lead and manage a small team, with a strong focus on staff development
- Advanced Excel skills and experience with management accounting and financial systems
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- The ability to translate complex financial concepts for non-financial audiences
- Experience of day-to-day financial management
You will be:
- Qualified or part qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA, ACA or equivalent)
- Educated to degree level in finance, accounting or equivalent by experience
NB: In order to fulfil this role, you should be resident in the UK with a valid right to work; we are unable to sponsor people requiring a work visa.
We will offer you:
We offer a range of benefits at FSRH to support staff wellbeing, including:
- 25 days holiday, with an additional 2 days leave after 2 years of service, and a further 3 days after 5 years.
- Birthday leave day
- Annual Volunteering Day
- Flexible working culture
- Pension and life assurance scheme: 10% employer contribution / 5% employee contribution after successful completion of probation. This also includes access to life assurance at 4x annual salary and an income protection scheme.
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
- Employee discounts portal
- Free Lunch Thursday
- IVF and fertility leave and pay, Menopause Support
- Enhanced maternity, paternity & adoption pay
To Apply
A full job description can be found on our website
Deadline for applications is 17 April 2025 at midday
Interviews will take place in person at the FSRH Office in London Bridge, FSRH, 10-18 Union Street, London SE1 1SZ on 22 & 24 April 2025
We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.
We value diversity, promote equality and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We are working hard to minimise unconscious bias and your application will be anonymised to support this.
NB: In order to fulfil this role you should be resident in the UK with a valid right to work; we are unable to sponsor people requiring a work visa.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We are looking for a Head of Health & Wellbeing who will be responsible for the strategic development of the Trust’s health and wellbeing provision. Managing and overseeing the delivery and development of existing programmes, as well as staff associated with them.
Our Head of Health & Wellbeing will work with a range of partners across the public, private and voluntary sectors to further enhance our range of activities, as well as creating new health and wellbeing initiatives which meet local priorities.
The Trust
We are a well-established and forward-looking charity with a long and highly regarded record of delivering a broad range of community-based activities and services. The Trust has a clear vision ‘One goal – healthier, happier, stronger communities’ - and our aim is to ‘Expand the Watford FC family by providing opportunities in Hertfordshire and London to enrich people’s lives, create special memories and enable positive futures’.
Our work focuses on the key themes of; Football & Education, Health & Wellbeing, Social Inclusion and Learning & Skills, enhanced by community facilities and underpinned by our promise to deliver accessible opportunities.
Your Roles and Responsibilities, but Not Limited To:
- Lead, develop, and support staff you manage by offering advice, guidance and an inclusive working environment.
- Develop a Trust internal wellbeing group in line with the People Strategy to create a positive and supportive working environment.
- To develop and foster positive relationships with key stakeholders and external agencies at a senior level to implement new health and wellbeing initiatives which meet the Trust’s strategic objectives, as well as supporting local health and wellbeing priorities.
- Take responsibility for developing a Health and Wellbeing Strategy to direct the Trust’s health and wellbeing provision.
- Take responsibility for monitoring programme budgets, funding meetings and liaising with partners throughout the lifetime of projects/initiatives, ensuring that the Trust’s obligations detailed in contracts/SLA’s are met.
- Set appropriate budgets and oversee, manage, and monitor these, to ensure the targets are achieved.
- Work with the Community Director and funding officer to identify and submit relevant grants, funding applications, and tenders/bids for commissioned work.
- Secure funding and increase unrestricted income streams to support on-going programme delivery and sustainability of the department.
- Oversee the implementation of a robust, high-quality data capture process to ensure the department can evidence impact and social value of its programmes through a variety of methods such as reports, case studies, testimonies, media articles, and feedback surveys.
You Must Have:
- Significant experience of line managing, leading and developing staff and volunteers creating a strong team culture and inclusive working environment.
- Success in building relationships both internally and externally, working collaboratively with a range of stakeholders.
- Proven experience of working at management / leadership level.
- Experienced in project management, ability to prioritise and manage multiple workstreams and completing priorities.
- Sound experience of setting and managing budgets.
- Proven track record of securing funding for projects or initiatives including local, regional and national funders through partnership work and / or bid writing.
- Ability to identify trends and analyse data to inform decision making.
- An experience of leading, and commitment to, equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) and safeguarding.
- A level 3 (‘A’ Level or equivalent) qualification or higher in a health-related subject, or other relevant subject area.
- A full and valid UK Driving Licence, as well as access to a vehicle for work.
- Influential communicator with a range of audiences, and the ability to use a range of different mediums, with written skills to an excellent standard.
- Ability to work calmly under pressure, meet deadlines and have an attention to detail.
- Excellent negotiation, interpersonal and relationship management skills to build and maintain strong professional relationships and connect with partners priorities.
- Ability to work collaboratively and flexibly as part of a team with differing views and needs.
- Have a flexible approach to work and be able to work unsociable hours (including some evenings and weekends).
You Ideally Would Have:
- Knowledge and understanding of the health priorities across Hertfordshire and Harrow.
- Experience of putting together service level agreements/contracts for project partners.
- Experience of using IT systems to monitor and evaluate the delivery of services.
- Experience of event management.
- Valid Emergency Aid and Safeguarding children and vulnerable adults’ certificates (or willing to complete these prior to commencing in the role).
- Minimum Level 3 Personal Trainer Qualification and GP referral Qualification.
- Educated to Degree Level - Health and Fitness Related.
Benefits of Working for Us:
- Chance to join an award-winning charity and work alongside colleagues who are determined to utilise the positive power of sport, physical activity and learning for social good.
- Friendly working environment
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Investors in People accreditation
- Opportunity to benefit from a range of training and development opportunities
- Free gym usage at our two Community Centres
- Flexible working environment
- 25 days of Annual Leave entitlement plus bank holiday’s
- Trust pension scheme
- Birthday leave
Our Commitment to You
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI):
We are dedicated to fostering a diverse and dynamic working environment by building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. The more wide-ranging we are, the better our work will be. We are committed to Safeguarding children and adults at risk. The necessary Disclosure and Barring Service check will apply to this post.
Safeguarding:
We provide a safe and secure environment for all. We believe Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children & adults is everyone responsibility. Everyone in the organisation has a role to play, to ensure that Trust policies, procedures and practices in regard to safeguarding are followed.
One goal – healthier, happier, stronger communities.





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We're the UK's specialist blood cancer charity and our vision is clear: we’re here to beat blood cancer. We fund world-class research; provide information and support to patients and their loved ones; and raise awareness of blood cancer.
We have an ambitious aim for our services to reach everyone with blood cancer, regardless of circumstances, and support them to find the confidence and knowledge they need to be able to navigate their cancer to give them the best possible chance of surviving blood cancer.
We’re looking for an experienced leader in the health information and support field who will match and push us beyond our ambitions, driving service delivery teams to maximise our digital and offline product development, one-to-one specialist service delivery, and community peer support to ensure we can provide the most valuable services to all those who need it, when they need it most.
Expected travel for this role is approximately 2-4 visits to our London Office per month.
Our culture and benefits package are award winning, and our staff survey tells us that we’re a great place to work.
We are committed to actively promoting equality, diversity, and inclusivity. In line with our strategy we welcome approaches from individuals from underrepresented groups, including minority communities, and applicants with a disability, to better reflect the community we serve and help broaden our perspectives.
We welcome applications from applicants that wish to work part time, minimum of 28 hours per week. Please state this in your cover letter before submitting your application.
We research, we support, we care. Because it’s time to beat leukaemia, lymphoma, myeloma and all types of blood cancer.




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Deputy Head of Service for Performance and Quality
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced data and analytics professional to join the Performance team in London.
Are you ready to make a different in a values-driven organisation?
Can you transform varied data into meaningful insights and communicate effectively with diverse audiences to enhance organisational performance?
Do you excel at applying critical thinking to evaluate service delivery models and drive systemic change to improve outcomes?
If you are passionate about using data to tackle complex problems, improve systems and shape strategic decisions, we want to hear from you…
Position: 6045 Deputy Head of Service for Performance and Quality
Location: Greater London/Hybrid
Hours: Full time 37.5. Monday to Friday 9am - 5pm
Contract: Permanent
Salary: £46,702.25 per annum
Allowance: London weighting
Closing Date: 25th April 2025. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, if enough suitable applications are received.
The Role
As a Deputy Head of Service for Performance and Quality, you will:
• Proactively analyse data from diverse sources, transforming it into powerful and useful insights for the service
• Produce management information, impact analysis, service modelling and customer-focused performance tools
• Monitor service performance and identify risks to support and enable data-driven decision-making and continuous improvement
• Be a key member of a multi-disciplinary network of experts within the London Management Team
• Work in partnership with key stakeholders across London’s criminal justice system such as the Mayor’s Office for Policing and Crime (MOPAC), London’s Police forces and the Ministry of Justice (MoJ)
Regular tasks will include:
• Producing monthly and quarterly reports for funders to evidence KPIs; identify trends, risks and service improvements
• Developing and iterating analytical pipelines to deliver high quality insight on service performance
• Meeting with front-line teams to explore service delivery and performance data
• Delivering insights and actions to stakeholders regarding service effectiveness
• Identifying areas of the service where data science and emerging technologies can be applied to improve efficiency, such as AI
• Collaborating with data professionals across the national data function and within MOPAC’s Data and Insight function
About You
You will need:
• Experience using either Python or R to bring data together from diverse sources and prepare for analysis using cleaning and preparation techniques
• Extensive practical experience of using innovative platforms for data visualization including R Shiny, Power BI and/or Tableau
• A degree or equivalent professional experience in subjects such as Statistics, Data/ Computer Science, Economics, Public Policy, or the Sciences would be desirable
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details once you apply.
In Return…
Benefits include:
• Flexible working options including hybrid working
• 28 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays, rising to 33 days plus Bank Holidays
• An extra day off for your birthday and options to buy or sell annual leave
• Pension with 5% employer contribution
• Enhanced sick pay allowances, maternity and paternity payments
• High Street, retail, holiday, gym, entertainment and leisure discounts
• Access to our financial wellbeing hub and salary deducted finance
• Employee assistance programme and wellbeing support
• Access to EDI networks and colleague cafes
• Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loans
• Ongoing training and support with opportunities for career development and progression
About the Organisation
This independent charity provides a range of specialist services to people who have been affected by crime across England and Wales. Working towards a world where there are fewer victims but who have stronger rights, better support and a real influence in the Criminal Justice System, everyone at the charity is driven by the Vision Ambitions and Values to play their part in making a difference for those who experience crime and traumatic events.
As part of the commitment to the Race at Work Charter we particularly welcome applicants from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities. The charity is also a Disability Confident Employer and provides a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for candidates that are disabled and meet all essential criteria for a role.
If you have a disability, a learning difficulty such as dyslexia or a medical condition, which you believe may affect your performance during any aspect of the selection process, the team will be happy to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to perform at your best.
You may have experience in areas such as Deputy Head of Service for Performance & Quality, Data, Data Analyst, Head of Service for Performance & Quality, Director of Service for Performance & Quality, Deputy Director of Service for Performance & Quality, Research. #INDNFP
Please note this role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of our client.
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This role is a core part of Pecan’s senior leadership team (SLT), working to develop strategic direction and playing a play a key role in the organisation’s aim to transform the lives of the most disadvantaged people in our community.
You will enable Pecan’s frontline team to deliver the highest possible standards of service. You will have responsibility for Employment Support, Southwark & Lewisham Women’s Service and Together community projects. This role also oversees Marketing & Communications and Partnerships. It will work closely with the Fundraising Manager and is the Safeguarding Lead and the Equalities Lead
When working for Pecan, you can expect to become a valued member of a diverse and supportive team. In addition to a place in our 35-year legacy, you will receive a generous holiday allowance, pension contribution and life assurance cover. You can also expect regular team meetings and social opportunities, and a variety of other benefits as outlined in our recruitment pack.
Main Responsibilities:
- To play a significant role in the pastoral care and wellbeing of staff and volunteers ensuring they feel supported and safe at work and have access to wellbeing support
- To develop and deliver services supporting women affected by the criminal justice system and for local women seeking support, information and community.
- To develop and deliver contracted services to enable people to gain employment.
- Expand the offer to reduce isolation and increase community cohesion as well as tackle some of the barriers facing people.
Key Requirements (specific skills, qualifications required):
- Strong experience of managing contracts.
- Experience of managing staff and volunteer teams.
- A strong understanding of the community, employment, women’s or criminal justice sectors.
- Experience of establishing new contracts.
Desirable knowledge/expertise
- An effective networker.
- Experience of the voluntary and community sector.
- Experience of working across a spectrum of church cultures and types.
- Experience of organisational development.
Please read the Recruitment Pack containing the Job Description for more information.
Please read the Recruitment Pack containing the Job Description for more information. To apply please submit the following:
- CV
- Covering Letter, no more than 2-sides of A4 paper, expanding on your passion for this area of work and describing how you meet the Job Description/Person Specification, as set out in the Recruitment Pack.
Please note that applications that do not contain BOTH the CV and Covering Letter as described above cannot be considered. Candidates that have not been contacted by the interview date or within 2 weeks of submitting an application if it is an open recruitment, have not been shortlisted for interviews.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About the Role
Medical Aid for Palestinians (MAP) is responding to the largest emergency in our 40-year history. Over the last year support for our cause has seen significant growth in income as tens of thousands of supporters have joined MAP. Our challenge now is to retain this interest and ensure we sustain income as we respond to the ongoing emergency and the longer-term health of Palestinians over the coming years. With an ambition to be a £50m organisation in the next five years, our fundraising operations team, consisting of database and supporter care functions, will play a key role in enabling over one million Palestinians to access improved healthcare annually by 2028.
The Head of Procurement will lead and manage the procurement function within Medical Aid for Palestinians, ensuring that goods, services, and contracts are sourced, procured, and delivered in compliance with humanitarian principles and organisational requirements. The role requires strategic oversight, strong management skills, and a deep understanding of procurement management, particularly in a humanitarian context.
About You
Are you a procurement leader looking to make a meaningful impact? Join Medical Aid for Palestinians (MAP) as our Head of Procurement and play a vital role in supporting life-saving healthcare services. In this role, you'll provide strategic leadership for a dedicated procurement team across multiple countries, ensuring that MAP programs and medical teams have the goods and services they need to deliver lifesaving care in the right place at the right time. You will also use your experience to lead on ensuring that our procurement systems and processes function to support our ambitions and are fit for purpose. If you're passionate about combining you procurement expertise with purpose-driven work, this is your opportunity to make a difference.
Key Responsibilities
Leadership and Strategy:
• Lead the procurement team and ensure effective execution of procurement strategies aligned with MAP’s mission.
• Develop and implement procurement policies and procedures to enhance efficiency, transparency, and compliance.
• Oversee the procurement planning and budgeting process to ensure alignment with project timelines and objectives.
• Advise senior leadership on procurement matters, including risks, opportunities, and cost-saving initiatives.
Procurement Process Management:
• Oversee the end-to-end procurement process for goods, services, and contracts, ensuring timely and cost-effective delivery of needed supplies.
• Oversee tendering, bidding, and contracting processes, ensuring fairness, transparency, and adherence to ethical standards.
• Ensure the appropriate vendor management framework is in place, including evaluation, selection, and performance monitoring.
Compliance and Risk Management:
• Ensure compliance with internal policies, donor requirements, and international procurement regulations, including ethical sourcing and anti-corruption measures.
• Regularly review and update procurement guidelines to stay in line with industry best practices and humanitarian standards.
• Identify and manage procurement risks, including supply chain disruptions, price volatility, and supplier non-compliance.
• Maintain a clear audit trail and documentation for all procurement transactions.
Stakeholder Engagement:
• Collaborate with program managers, logistics teams, and field staff to understand procurement needs and ensure timely procurement of required items.
• Establish strong relationships with key suppliers, donors, and other stakeholders.
• Communicate effectively with internal and external parties to ensure smooth procurement processes, including managing disputes or delays.
Team Development:
• Lead, mentor, and train procurement team members to enhance their skills, knowledge, and professional growth.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement and accountability within the procurement team.
• Ensure the team adheres to procurement standards, best practices, and organizational goals.
Budget and Cost Control:
• Manage procurement budgets and track expenditures to ensure effective use of resources.
• Develop cost-saving initiatives and ensure efficient sourcing without compromising quality.
• Work closely with finance teams to ensure accurate financial reporting of procurement-related activities.
Monitoring and Reporting:
• Prepare and present regular procurement reports to senior management, highlighting performance, savings, risks, and any challenges.
• Monitor procurement KPIs and take corrective actions when necessary to improve efficiency and meet organizational goals.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Experience
• At least 7-10 years of experience in procurement, with at least 3 years in a leadership position.
• Experience working in a humanitarian or non-profit organization is highly preferred.
• Proven experience in managing procurement processes, tendering, and negotiations.
• Strong understanding of humanitarian principles, donor compliance, and international procurement standards (e.g., UN, EU, USAID regulations).
Knowledge, Skills and abilities
• Excellent leadership and team management skills, with the ability to motivate, develop, and retain talent.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to evaluate complex procurement needs and deliver effective solutions.
• Knowledge of procurement software, supply chain systems, and MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills, with the ability to engage and influence internal and external stakeholders.
• Strong organizational and time management skills, with the ability to handle multiple tasks and meet tight deadlines.
Personal attributes and other requirements
• Commitment to anti-discriminatory practice and equal opportunities.
• Commitment to the values and ethos of MAP (Solidarity, Dignity, Impact & Integrity).
• Commitment to upholding the rights of people facing disadvantage and discrimination.
• Commitment to a zero-tolerance policy on sexual exploitation & abuse/safeguarding.
• A commitment to MAP’s vision, mission and values and a passion for improving the health and dignity of Palestinians.
• Able to work flexibly in emergencies and to meet specific deadlines including some evenings and weekends.
• An ability to apply awareness of diversity issues to all areas of work.
• Attention to detail, organisational and problem-solving skills, and the ability to work independently and under pressure.
• Prepared and able to travel occasionally to all MAP locations including Gaza, West Bank, Lebanon, Jordan and Israel.
• Work collaboratively with others in all aspects of our work.
• Abide by organisational policies, codes of conduct and practices.
• Treat with confidentiality any data or sensitive information about individuals, organisations, clients, and employees at MAP.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
The UK Electronics Skills Foundation (UKESF) is an educational charity that collaborates with industry and academia to tackle the skills shortage in the UK’s Electronics sector. We are seeking a hands-on Head of Finance and Business Services to lead our financial operations and business services ensuring strong financial management, compliance, and organisational efficiency.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a fast growing and impactful charity, playing a key role in shaping our financial strategy while ensuring robust financial controls and compliance, and the effectiveness of our business services.
As Head of Finance and Business Services, you will be responsible to the CEO for overseeing all financial aspects at the UKESF, including financial planning, budgeting, reporting, and risk management. A key part of the role is managing grant funding and ensuring compliance with reporting requirements from grantors (e.g. UKRI and Innovate UK). Also, responsible for management of key business services including management information, resources and technology.
This role is ideal for a qualified (or part qualified) ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA) with experience in charity finance, grant reporting, and financial project management. You will provide strategic leadership while also being hands-on with day-to-day business and financial operations, including managing budgets, payroll, support services, overseeing AP and AR and financial reporting using Xero.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Financial Strategy & Management
- Contribute to the development of UKESF’s financial strategy, business services and resource strategies.
- Oversee financial planning, budgeting and forecasting, ensuring effective resource allocation and efficient provision of business services.
- Provide financial insights and advice about business services and resources to support strategic decision-making by the Chief Executive and Board of Trustees.
- Prepare accurate financial and management reports including budget and monitoring forecasts for the Board, senior leadership, and funders ensuring timely reporting.
- Ensure compliance with charity financial regulations, including SORP and fund accounting.
- Lead on government grant reporting, ensuring compliance with UKRI, DSIT, and Crown Commercial Office requirements.
- Track and report on multiple funding streams, ensuring accurate project financial management.
- Oversee statutory accounts preparation and the annual audit process.
- Manage and develop strong financial controls and risk management processes.
- Monitor cashflow and report regularly to CEO any concerns
Grant & Project Finance Management
- Manage delivery contracts and, grant funding, ensuring compliance with financial and reporting conditions are met.
- Develop project budgets and financial models for funding applications.
- Review and monitor ongoing projects cost
- Monitor grant expenditure and prepare financial reports for funders.
Day-to-Day Financial and Business Operations
- Oversee business services contracts, procurement, financial controls, payroll, pensions, VAT, and gift giving processes and liaising with relevant agencies as appropriate.
- Ensure efficient financial administration, including reconciliations and expense management.
- Through Cashflow monitoring manage bank balances utilising investment accounts where appropriate to maximise revenue.Manage financial systems and reporting using Xero accounting software.
- Manage IT support contract ensuring Cyber Essential standard compliance.
Governance & Leadership
- Act as the key financial and business services advisor to the Chief Executive and Board of Trustees.
- Produce reports and financial insights.
- Develop and implement financial and business services policies and procedures.
- Support team on all routine finance and business services tasks.
- Manage external stakeholders and contractors.
ABOUT YOU
Essential
- Qualified or part qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA or equivalent).
- Knowledge of charity finance, including SORP, fund accounting, and financial governance.
- Expertise in financial and management accounting, including reconciliations and cash flow management.
- Experience in budgeting, financial and resource planning, and project costings for multi-stream funding.
- Proficiency in Xero accounting software, including financial reporting, bank reconciliations, and payroll.
- Strong financial analysis skills, with the ability to present financial information to non-financial stakeholders.
- Experience in preparing statutory accounts and working with auditors.
Desirable
- Experience working in a small charity or organisation with multiple funding streams.
- Experience managing and reporting on grant funding, for instance from UKRI and Innovate UK.
- Experiences of business services e.g. management information, resource management and management of business services contracts.Experience supporting governance processes and working with trustees.
- Experience of Government Contracts through Crown Commercial Service
- Experience of successful implementation and rollout of new CRM systems.
WHAT WE OFFER
- Flexible working hybrid working.
- The opportunity to play a key leadership role in a growing and impactful charity.
- Competitive salary and pension contributions.
- A chance to make a difference in addressing the UK’s Electronics skills shortage.
- Support to complete accountancy qualifications.
To apply, please submit your CV and a cover letter outlining your suitability for the role.
If you have any questions or would like an informal discussion, please contact us.
To apply, please submit your CV and a cover letter outlining your suitability for the role.
Through engagement with Schools, Universities and Industry, it is our mission to encourage more young people to pursue Electronics.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About us
Thames Valley Air Ambulance exists to give everybody within our community the best chance of surviving and recovering from an emergency. We are here for you and your loved ones. In Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, and Oxfordshire. Whoever you are. Wherever and whenever you need us.
The role
We are recruiting for a Head of Finance to be responsible for delivering a high quality Finance service to the charity. You will provide accurate and timely financial reporting, budgeting and forecasting to assist with the organisation’s decision making and ensure that robust financial controls are in place in order to ensure the charity can meet its various compliance requirements. You will also be responsible for the management and development of a small finance team.
About you
You will be a CCAB qualified accountant with previous experience of working in senior finance roles. You will have excellent technical accounting, payroll and tax knowledge, coupled with an ability to communicate effectively across all levels of the organisation. You will be used to working to deadlines and have the ability to act on your own initiative, prioritising tasks effectively in order to meet the needs of the organisation.
If you have an interest in the charity sector and are passionate about making a difference to people’s lives in your local area, then we would love to hear from you!
In return we offer a competitive salary and great staff benefits such as:
- 25 Days holiday (Rising to 30 days after five years’ service)
- Hybrid Working with a minimum attendance in HQ of 2 days per week (subject to business needs)
- Holiday Trading
- Free annual Flu Vaccination
- Option to purchase a Blue Light Card
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Company Pension Scheme
- Health Cash Plan
Successful appointment to this post will be subject to a DBS check
Vacancy Closing Date: 28th April 2025 at Midday
Location: Stokenchurch
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Full time 37.5 hours per week
Salary: £59,820 - £64,515
You may also have experience in the following: Head of Finance, Finance Director, Finance Manager, Group Finance Director, Accountant, Qualified Accountant, Management Accountant, Financial Accountant, Financial Controller, Director of Finance, CIMA, ACCA, AAT, etc
REF- 220 765
The Coalfields Regeneration Trust (CRT) is the only community wealth building charity dedicated to the regeneration of Britain’s coalfield communities. For over 25 years, the CRT has worked with communities to deliver a breadth of projects creating opportunities for people, strengthening the role of community organisations and identifying place based solutions responsive to the challenges still experienced in former coalmining towns and villages. To support delivery, the CRT has developed an innovative community wealth-building model generating sustainable income to deliver both social and economic value. Enabled by engaging key stakeholders, partners and, most importantly the communities, activities delivered are personalised to meet the needs of the people, the organisations and the place.
This is an exciting opportunity to make a real difference in some of Britain’s most disadvantaged communities. The Head of Operations (England) is a key member of the Senior Management Team and you will have strategic and operational management responsibility for the development of our programmes of work in England. Over four million people live in England’s coalfields, located in six regions (North East, North West, Yorkshire, East Midlands, West Midlands and Kent) and this role requires drive, determination and creativity to ensure our teams deliver and maximise the resources we have for the benefit of our communities. You will work collaboratively with colleagues and create a shared collective responsibility for ensuring the CRT achieves its strategic missions and ambitious targets outlined in its new strategy 2024 to 2029 – Building Community Wealth. By working as part of a team across the whole organisation, you will ensure there is a consistent approach to quality, branding and communication with key stakeholder groups.
The role is responsible to the Chief Executive and for contributing to the effective day-to-day running of the CRT, ensuring we demonstrate good governance and fulfil our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion. We are looking for a charismatic leader and communicator, adept at building productive relationships, committed to staff development and with the adaptability, resilience and strength to influence key stakeholders. You will lead the England Programmes Team, ensuring our community assets and resources are deployed to best effect, be experienced in driving change and identifying new opportunities, and have the capability to develop a good idea and see it through to delivery and completion.
We are looking for an exceptional candidate who is passionate about supporting people, shares our values and has the energy and enthusiasm to create new opportunities to build community wealth in the coalfields.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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- Role: Head of Bids and Tendering
- Head Office: Thame
- Working location: Flexible mix of home working and travel to Head Office and support locations.
- Salary: £60,000
- Hours: 37.5 hours per week
At Affinity Trust, believe everyone deserves to live their life their way. We are a values-led charity dedicated to supporting people with learning disabilities and autism, and we’re passionate about creating possibilities that empower our community.
Our Bids and Tendering team are the golden thread between our current support and the future opportunities we pursue, driving growth and making a lasting impact. Join us to be part of a dedicated team shaping the future of our services.
It’s all about the people
The support we provide is not a one-size-fits-all approach. We’re here to enable people to live the life they choose, in their own way, every day.
As our Head of Bids and Tendering, you'll play a pivotal role in driving our organisation's growth. You'll get to know each of our regional division's unique needs and translate this into successful bids and proposals.
Your expertise in Local Authority or Government contract procurement, particularly in Health and Social Care or similar regulated sectors, will be crucial.
As a key member of the Senior Leadership Team, you’ll collaborate with cross-departmental teams, to understand how we can all come together to tender for, deliver on, and exceed, the contractual requirements for each tender, building this into a cohesive strategy for ongoing growth and development.
Your people-led leadership approach will inspire and empower your team to continue to excel in delivering high-quality content for bids and tender processes.
Your experience
We would love to hear from you if you have experience in:
- Working at a senior level in government procurement, or health and social care bids roles where you have navigated complex tender processes
- Leading teams to deliver growth through securing local authority contract awards.
- Building strategic relationships across departments to enable cohesive, multi-disciplinary collaboration and achieve shared goals
What benefits will I have?
We have a range of benefits that you can mix and match to suit you, such as:
- Care Friends - our employee referral and reward app. You’ll receive points which can be exchanged for extra money.
- Wagestream – an app that gives you access to a percentage of your pay as you earn it, access to coaching, vouchers, discounts, cashback and more.
- Blue Light Card – we will reimburse your Blue Light Card membership which provides discounts in your favourite shops and restaurants.
- Simply Health - Fully funded health cash plans giving you access to a 24-hour GP, money back on prescriptions, dental treatment, opticians and access to many more health benefits.
- Vivup – spread the cost of home and electronics items, or a bike to cycle to work through fixed salary reductions throughout the year.
- Buy and sell annual leave – transfer windows open twice a year.
- Pension and Life Assurance - you’ll be enrolled into our Scottish Widows pension scheme and Life Assurance scheme.