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The Systems Manager oversees, develops and maintains our internal central systems, in particular the CRM system, Podio. They act as a champion of good use of systems and processes and their value in helping us become more effective as a charity.

They will support our senior leadership team in identifying and mitigating risk where it relates to systems. They will be a source of advice to team members in relation to our systems. They may assist from time to time in the review of relevant Operating Procedures and Policies to ensure they are fit for purpose.

As part of the Central team this role will manage system development projects, conduct relevant staff induction and training, and liaise with the Senior Office & HR Coordinator to ensure effective working relationships with external suppliers for system maintenance.

• The closing date and time for applications is 5:30pm Thursday 1 May 2025
• Interviews will take place at our office in South Kensington or digitally via Zoom.

Could you use your legal skills to support mission, providing in house legal support and leading a project focusing on international land issues?
• Fixed Term 2 years / Part-time 17.5 – 21 hours per week
• Hybrid working – approximately one day a week at CMS House, Oxford.
• Starting salary £50K per annum Full-time Equivalent depending on experience with a generous pension contribution: up to 10 per cent employer contribution on annual salary
• CMS offers 36 days of annual leave pro rata (including bank holidays) as well as enhanced paid sickness, maternity, paternity and adoption leave.
• CMS supports the mental wellbeing of its employees and offers a generous rewards and wellbeing package
We welcome applications from everyone. We particularly welcome applications from women and individuals from minority groups as they are currently underrepresented within our organisation at this level. All appointments are made on merit of skill, experience and potential as set out in the job description and person specification.
Talk to us first?
If you would welcome an informal discussion about the role before applying, please contact Justine Nola, Head of People and Culture.
Your role
As Head of Legal, you will provide legal expertise and support across the organisation, ensuring compliance with UK charity law and regulatory requirements. You will work closely with trustees, senior leadership, and operational teams to mitigate risk and enable the charity to achieve its objectives efficiently and legally.
The organisation you’ll be joining
Church Mission Society is comprised of people who are passionate about mission and fired up about helping people follow Jesus. For over 200 years CMS has been at the forefront of global mission, living out the gospel of Jesus, seeing lives changed and communities transformed. If you join CMS, you will find an organisation that has been reinvigorated with a fresh vision to make disciples of Jesus among people at the edges, both in the UK and around the world.
What you’ll need to succeed
The successful candidate will be a qualified solicitor or barrister in England or Wales with an understanding of commercial property and employment law. It would also be helpful to have had charity sector experience (and possibly experience with overseas property issues).
It is also a requirement for this post holder to be a committed and practising Christian as well as committed to CMS’s values and aims. / You will need to be in sympathy with the aims and values of Church Mission Society.
Further details can be found in the job description and person specification available to download on the CMS website.
Our commitment to you
Our core values of being pioneering, relational, faithful and evangelistic are integral to everything we do, and we work hard to ensure that every member of staff is valued, supported and encouraged to continually learn and develop their skills.
We are committed to the safeguarding and protection of the people we serve, our partners, our volunteers, and our staff. We believe that every child or adult we come into contact with has the right to be protected from all forms of harm and abuse. Our recruitment and selection processes are in line with our Safeguarding Policy and the SCHR Misconduct Disclosure Scheme which CMS is a member of as part of our commitment to safeguarding.
Closing date
We must get your application by midnight on Sunday 11th May 2025
Interviews are planned to be held on Wednesday 21st May at CMS House, Oxford.
To apply
Please send your application form and CV via our website or by post to HR Team, Church Mission Society, Watlington Road, Oxford OX4 6BZ. CVs will only be considered when sent with a completed application form, which is available to download from our website.
Candidates for all UK roles must already be eligible to work in the UK, with a valid visa and work permit if required.
As a member of the Inter-agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme, CMS has committed to systematically check with previous employers from the last five years for any ‘SEAH’ (Sexual Exploitation, Abuse or Harassment) issues relating to all potential new hires.

Digital Manager, 0.8 FTE

Business Disability Forum is the leading business membership organisation in disability inclusion.

We are trusted partners, working with business, Government and disabled people to improve the life experiences of disabled employees and consumers, by removing barriers to inclusion.

• We work with over 600 members employing over 20% of the UK workforce and an estimated 8 million people worldwide.
• We advise, support and encourage businesses (many of them global) to become more disability-smart.
• We influence policymakers by representing the voice of employers and disabled employees.
• We provide evidence-based thought leadership on how business affects the lives of disabled people.
• We help effect changes in business practices, products, services and policies that positively impact the life experiences of disabled people, and also benefit business.

The role

Business Disability Forum is a business membership organisation with an ambitious digital strategy. We have invested substantially in the last few years to upgrade three of our digital products (website, Knowledge Hub and a self-assessment management tool for our Members).

We are looking for an experienced, confident Digital Manager to lead on delivering our digital strategy and roadmap, continually improve our digital products, ensure accessibility is integral to our digital offer and manage the development of new digital products. You will also line manage our Digital Content Officer.

The requirement

• Experience working as a Digital Manager, preferably in a business facing organisation.
• Professional experience maintaining a WordPress Content Management System with an understanding of using CSS.
• Experience of monitoring SysOps - hosted server, CPU, storage, servers, domains, DNS, monitoring and acting quickly on critical issues.
• Experience delivering websites and digital products that are accessible to disabled people with outstanding knowledge of digital accessibility and Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG).
• Experience of managing the development of complex digital products from a third-party supplier from start to finish.

For the full job description and person specification of this role and instructions on how to apply please visit our website below via the link on this page:

How to apply

Applications should be by CV and a supporting statement, of up to 400 words, detailing why you think you would be suitable for the role. If you require any adjustments to the application process please contact Barnaby Powell as set out below. Applications should be addressed to Barnaby Powell, HR & Office Manager, Business Disability Forum, Dowgate Hill House, 14-16 Dowgate Hill, London EC4R 2SU. If you are submitting your application by email please do so to hr @ businessdisabilityforum .org .uk.

• Closing date for applications: Monday, 5 May 2025.
• First interviews are planned for Thursday, 15 May 2025.
• Second interviews are planned for Tuesday, 20 May 2025.

Business Disability Forum is committed to ensuring that all its information, products and services are as accessible as possible to everyone.

If you wish to discuss anything in regards to accessibility or if you require alternative formats please contact Barnaby Powell by email at the address above or by telephone on 020-7403-3020.

For further information on Business Disability Forum please refer to our website via the link on this page

Equal opportunities

We are committed to becoming disability-smart and an employer of choice irrespective of race (which includes colour, nationality and ethnic or national origins), sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital or civil partnership status, age, disability, or pregnancy and maternity. The ethical and business case of ensuring that our workforce is representative of wider society is at the heart of what we do. When we are recruiting, disabled candidates who meet all of the essential criteria will be offered an interview.

Senior Editorial Content Producer (maternity cover)

Do you love words, stories, copy-editing and creating content? Are you also skilled at scheduling? Then come join our communications team and be part of a group of people who want to use their creativity for God’s mission.

• Fixed Term 35 hours per week

• Hybrid working – approximately two days a week at CMS House, Oxford.

• Starting salary £34,880 (FTE) depending on experience, with a generous pension contribution: up to 15 per cent employer contribution on annual salary

 We welcome applications from everyone. We particularly welcome applications from individuals from minority groups as they are currently underrepresented within our organisation at this level. All appointments are made on merit of skill, experience and potential as set out in the job description and person specification.

Talk to us first?

If you would welcome an informal discussion about the role before applying, please contact Justine Nola, People and Culture Manager.

Your role

We are looking for a talented writer and editor who also has a flair for organisation. You’ll create and edit content for a variety of platforms, both print and digital and keep track of a bustling team’s workflow, liaising with other CMS teams and freelancers as necessary. An ideal post for someone who loves words as well as a good spreadsheet or two.

The organisation you’ll be joining

Church Mission Society is comprised of people who are passionate about mission and fired up about helping people follow Jesus. For over 200 years CMS has been at the forefront of global mission, living out the gospel of Jesus, seeing lives changed and communities transformed. If you join CMS you will find an organisation that has been reinvigorated with a fresh vision to make disciples of Jesus among people at the edges, both in the UK and around the world.

What you’ll need to succeed

The successful candidate will have extensive experience crafting quality editorial content, from news and feature stories, to think pieces and marketing materials, to social media posts and video scripts. An ideal candidate will also have demonstrable skills in creating and managing workflow schedules for individuals and teams.

It is also a requirement for this post holder to be a committed and practising Christian as well as committed to CMS’s values and aims. / You will need to be in sympathy with the aims and values of Church Mission Society.

Further details can be found in the job description and person specification available to download on the CMS website.

Our commitment to you

Our core values of being pioneering, relational, faithful and evangelistic are integral to everything we do, and we work hard to ensure that every member of staff is valued, supported and encouraged to continually learn and develop their skills.

We are committed to the safeguarding and protection of the people we serve, our partners, our volunteers, and our staff. We believe that every child or adult we come into contact with has the right to be protected from all forms of harm and abuse. Our recruitment and selection processes are in line with our Safeguarding Policy and the SCHR Misconduct Disclosure Scheme, which CMS is a member of as part of our commitment to safeguarding.

Closing date

We must get your application by midnight on Sunday 27 April 2025.

Interviews are planned to be held on Thursday 15 May 2025 at CMS House, Oxford.

To apply

Please send your application form, CV and two or three recent examples of articles or copy you’ve produced  and/ or a link to your writing portfolio via our website or by post to HR Team, Church Mission Society, Watlington Road, Oxford OX4 6BZ.  CVs will only be considered when sent with a completed application form, which is available to download from our website.

Candidates for all UK roles must already be eligible to work in the UK, with a valid visa and work permit if required.

As a member of the Inter-agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme, CMS has committed to systematically check with previous employers from the last five years for any ‘SEAH’ (Sexual Exploitation, Abuse or Harassment) issues relating to all potential new hires.

Ely Cathedral is seeking to appoint a new Chairperson for our Safeguarding Advisory Group, due to the end of the term of service of the current postholder.

The Chairperson provides an independent perspective on the Cathedral’s safeguarding work, so the postholder will be working for us on a consultancy basis. The current rate of pay is £500 per day. The role is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

The role of the independent Chair is to lead the Cathedral’s Safeguarding Advisory Group meetings, and to foster a positive safeguarding culture and ensure we are following Church policy and good practice guidance.

Further information on this role, including a full role description, can be found on our website.

To apply for this role, please submit a completed application form, along with a covering letter outlining your suitability for the post and send to our HR team by midday (12 noon), Wednesday 7 May 2025.

Interviews will take place on Friday 16 May 2025.

Ely Cathedral is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff, office-holders and volunteers to undertake safeguarding training appropriate to their role, and to adhere to the Cathedral’s safeguarding policies and procedures.

Rainbow Migration is the longest-running charity in Europe dedicated to supporting LGBTQI+ people through the asylum and immigration system and has been campaigning for their rights since 1993. We are recruiting for an Operations Officer to play a key role in supporting the effective day-to-day operations of the organisation.

This is an exciting time to join the organisation. We have grown rapidly in recent years from a small charity generating £200k income in 2019 to £1M in 2024. We are now expanding our operations team to support the larger staff team and delivery of our strategy.

This role will support the organisation’s ongoing development by helping ensure the charity has necessary systems in place and operates in line with its policies and procedures. You will support the organisation’s IT systems, digital transformation, HR, finance and administrative processes. Your responsibilities will include:

· Supporting the operation and improvement of systems that maintain delivery of our mission such as office management and administration, IT and HR

· Work closely with the Operations and Officer Manager to implement digital transformation to ensure that the organisation is using the best tools and working in as efficient a manner as possible

· Work closely with the Operations and Officer Manager and Administrator to ensure financial reports are produced accurately and in a timely manner

· Support the drafting of policies, procedures and systems used by the organisation

· Act as our day-to-day administrator for our database on Salesforce, with training provided as needed

· Provide first-tier support for IT problems within the organisation and liaise with our IT support provider when issues need escalation.

Rainbow Migration’s vision is that LGBTQI+ people can settle in the UK and lead fulfilling lives. Our values are: 

· Safety: We believe everyone should be safe from persecution and safe to be themselves. We strive to create a safe workplace culture, and we place importance on the wellbeing of everyone involved with Rainbow Migration. 

· Integrity: We are thorough and honest in everything we do, and we take responsibility for our actions. We want to be accountable to our communities and those who support us. 

· Belonging: We welcome and include all LGBTQI+ people, and we celebrate and value their range of experience in terms of gender, religion, race, age, disability status and class. We try to remove obstacles to participation, champion equality and promote a sense of family or home through our services. 

· Respect: We believe that every person is equal and deserves the same level of courtesy, care, and attention. We respect the rights, wishes and feelings of our service users, and campaign for their rights to be respected as they go through the asylum and immigration system. 

Diversity, inclusion and anti-oppression

At Rainbow Migration, we don’t just accept difference – we celebrate it, we support it, and we thrive on it. We’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity. We do not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, gender identity sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability status. We consider all qualified applicants, consistent with any legal requirements.

We strive to build a team that reflects the diversity of the community we work in and welcome applications from candidates who have been through the UK asylum system and people of colour, who are currently underrepresented among our staff in relation to our service users.

We are also reviewing what we do and how we do it through an anti-oppression and anti-racism lens, as well as investing in being more informed and led by LGBTQI+ people who have sought asylum.

We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for anyone considered as disabled under the Equality Act 2010 if they meet all the necessary criteria in the person specification. If you wish to qualify under this scheme, please make this clear when applying.

We send a selection of questions in advance of job interviews to give applicants more thinking time. You are welcome to take notes in interviews to help process information. If your interview is online, we can also put questions in the meeting chat. Please let us know if you would like other adjustments to support your interview process.

Role overview

Contract type: Permanent

Hours: Full-time (35 hours per week). Working part-time (minimum 21 hours) will be considered. Occasional work in the evenings and at weekends may be required but with plenty of notice. Rainbow Migration encourages staff to maintain a good work life balance and has a TOIL system in place.

Salary: Starting at £31,294 with potential annual step increases up to £35,086 (pro rata if working part time), plus statutory employer’s pension contribution. In addition to an annual step increase, we consider giving a separate inflationary increase every April.

Location: Rainbow Migration’s wheelchair accessible offices are located between Vauxhall and the Oval, London. This role will have an office-based contract but the postholder can choose to work from home for part of the week in agreement with their line manager as per our hybrid working policy. You must be available to work from our offices in London when necessary. The successful candidate would also be welcome to work from the office full-time if that is their preference. At the time of posting this advert, none of our staff are going into the office every day. There might also be occasional travel outside London with plenty of notice. Please contact us if you have any questions.

Annual leave: Initially 25 days per year. After two years of employment, this will increase by one day per year up to a maximum of 28 days (pro rata if working part-time).

Benefits:

· Two days of wellbeing leave to be taken at short notice in each calendar year (pro rata for part-time staff)

· Enhanced parental leave and pay

· Full pay for jury service (up to four weeks), compassionate leave (up to two weeks) and dependants’ leave (up to four days, pro rata for part-time staff)

· Separate salary step and inflationary increases considered every year

· TOIL system

· Hybrid working policy, including possibility of working abroad for 10 working days (pro rata for part-time staff) each year

· Policy on staff loans or salary advances for difficult times

· Work laptop and mobile phone

· Training and learning opportunities

· Occupational health assessments to disabled employees to understand how we can support and make reasonable adjustments

· Employee assistance programme which includes counselling service, wellness advice, legal and money advice, and other matters

· Clinical supervision for staff delivering services (a safe space with an independent therapist to offload and discuss about feelings and challenges)

How to apply:

Closing date: 9am Monday 28th April

Interview dates: Initial interviews will be 8th and 9th May by Zoom. A second round of face-to-face interviews in London will follow.

Please read the job description and person specification. If you have any questions about the role or would like to find out more before applying, then you can contact us via the email address on the website

Please send to the email address on the website:

1. Your CV

2. A written statement (max 1,000 words). Instead of a written statement you may submit your statement by video or audio recording (max 8 minutes)

We would also be grateful if you could complete this optional monitoring form

In your statement, please:

1. Explain why you are interested in this role and give examples of how you meet the person specification. In addition to what is on your CV, we want to hear about any relevant skills and experience that demonstrate how you meet the necessary (and, where applicable, advantageous) criteria for the role. Skills and experience could be from training, volunteering, interests or life experience

2. Confirm if you wish to be considered under the guaranteed interview scheme for anyone considered as disabled under the Equality Act 2010 (physical or mental impairment that has a ‘substantial’ and ‘long-term’ effect on your ability to do normal daily activities)

3. While AI can be a helpful tool, we expect all applications to be original and authentic. Please ensure your final submission personally reflects your own experiences, qualifications and style of writing. Transparency is valued, if you used AI to help with your application in any way, please explain why. Applications that are obviously written with AI without explanation will not be considered.

By submitting an application, you:

1. Confirm that you have the right to work in the UK and will produce the necessary documentation if you are offered this post.

2. Declare that to the best of your knowledge and belief, the information provided in your application is true and correct and that you understand that any false information or statement given will justify your dismissal from Rainbow Migration if appointed.

3. Accept that owing to the nature of the work, if successful, you will be required to disclose all unspent criminal records at the point of conditional job offer and subsequently to undergo a basic DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check

We are proud to be a member of the Experts by Experience Employment Network, which aims to create a charitable sector that is led by people with lived experience of the asylum and immigration system. As part of this network, we challenge the one-size-fits-all approach in our employment practices and respect the personal circumstances and needs of people with lived experience.

If you are an expert by experience (a refugee or a migrant with direct, first-hand experience of issues and challenges of the UK asylum or immigration system), you can ask for independent and confidential support for your job application from the Experts by Experience Employment Network. Please complete this form to request support and they will confirm if they can match you with a mentor to support your application.

In addition to the mentoring support, we have also partnered with Experts by Experience Employment Initiative to offer an online drop-in session on 17 April 12:00-13:00 to provide application guidance and tips to support experts by experience in their application. Please complete this form to register for this session.

Privacy notice

If you apply for this role, the information you provide will be processed according to Rainbow Migration's privacy policy. Rainbow Migration will not share your information with any third parties unless part of the recruitment process or are legally required to do so. By applying, you are permitting Rainbow Migration to access and use the information for recruitment purposes. Rainbow Migration will store data on unsuccessful applicants for 12 months after the conclusion of the recruitment campaign. Monitoring information is kept separately and is pseudonymised to avoid identification of applicants. It is amalgamated for statistical purposes and the original data is then deleted after six months.

Dear Candidate,

As Executive Headteacher of Southover Partnership School, I am excited to invite you to apply for the position of Chief Financial and Operations Officer (CFOO). This is an exceptional opportunity to join our school during a period of significant change and development, where we are building on our successes and transforming our future. At Southover Partnership School, we are dedicated to providing a supportive and inclusive environment where children with social, emotional, and mental health challenges, autism, and other complex needs, receives the tailored care and attention they need to thrive both academically and personally.

We are embarking on an exciting journey of growth and innovation. The school is full of energy and ambition, and we are committed to providing an outstanding educational experience for our students, with a focus on continuous improvement and development.

In this role, you will play a key part in ensuring the financial stability of the school, while leading the operational systems that support the delivery of our strategic vision. Working closely with our hardworking and forward-thinking SLT, trustees, and staff, you will help shape the future of Southover Partnership School, ensuring we meet the challenges ahead and provide the best possible environment for all in the changing SEND landscape.

We are looking for a strategic, proactive individual who is passionate about making a difference and who thrives in a collaborative and dynamic environment. If you are ready to take on a leadership role in a school that values creativity, hard work, and innovation, we would love to hear from you.

I am looking forward to receiving your application and discussing how you can contribute to the continued success and development of The Southover Partnership School.

Warm regards,
Angela Moore
Executive Headteacher
Southover Partnership School

Following the return of our co-founder Becca Dean MBE as CEO, we're excited to be recruiting for several new roles as we move into the next chapter of our journey. Having recently celebrated our 12th birthday, we're more determined than ever to reach even more girls and young women, and we’re building a brilliant team to help us do just that. If you're passionate about empowering the next generation, we’d love to hear from you.

THE ROLE

This role at The Girls’ Network, will be responsible for overseeing the charity’s finance, operations, HR, governance, and compliance functions. As a member of the Senior Management Team (SMT), you will play a key role in shaping the organisation’s strategic direction and ensuring its long-term sustainability. You’ll provide expert advice to the CEO and Board, lead on business planning and risk management, and manage the Finance and Operations team to deliver efficient, high-quality internal systems and support. With a focus on continuous improvement, equity, and organisational effectiveness, this role is essential to helping The Girls’ Network grow its impact and support more girls to achieve their ambitions.

Key Activities

Leadership and Governance

• Support the organisation in reviewing and implementing improved systems and processes to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.
• As a Senior Management Team (SMT) member, take a leading role in The Girls' Network's strategic and operational leadership.
• Provide expert support and guidance to the CEO on legal and governance duties as a charity.
• Work with the CEO and Chair of Finance and Audit Committee to set agendas and lead on producing papers for the quarterly Finance, Audit and Risk Committee meetings and contribute to Board papers.
• Responsible for management of the organisational risk register.
• Lead the annual business planning and reporting cycle.
• Act as lead advisor for legal compliance, managing external legal advice as needed.
• Line manage, support, and develop the Finance and Operations team.
• Represent The Girls’ Network at external events and collaborating with key stakeholders.

Finance

• Ensure consistent delivery and quality of finance operations, including transactions processing, management accounts, budgets, and annual accounts.
• Lead on the financial aspects of fundraising, contract management, and funder reporting.
• Oversee statutory accounts, ensuring compliance with charity and accounting standards.
• Maintain internal controls to protect assets, prevent fraud, and ensure business continuity.

Human Resources and Working Practices

• Review HR function and establish appropriate in-house or outsourced support as required.
• Manage HR issues with internal or external advisors as needed.
• Ensure the quality and consistency of HR processes, including recruitment, induction, payroll, pensions, and staff training and development.
• Lead on the Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) work plan in collaboration with SMT and staff groups.
• Have oversight of policy development and implementation related to The Girls’ Network operations.

IT, Facilities, and Business Support

• Oversee CRM and digital platforms to ensure effective data management and operational efficiency.
• Oversee information management strategy, ensuring compliance with GDPR and data security.
• Ensure IT infrastructure and support services are fit for purpose, working with the Office Manager and outsourced providers.
• Manage office operations, including facilities, leases, and contract reviews.
• Ensure active management and periodic review of support contracts across HR, IT, and Facilities.

WHAT YOU WILL BRING TO THE ROLE

Essential skills, knowledge and attributes

• Senior management experience, contributing to strategic leadership.
• Significant experience in staff management and development.
• Proven ability to manage and monitor budgets (£1m+ desirable).
• Strong track record of delivering objectives efficiently.

Desirable skills, knowledge and attributes

• Experience in digital transformation and optimising digital platforms for operational effectiveness.
• Experience in a similar role in a charity or not-for-profit organisation.
• Understanding of good charity governance.
• Experience in investment management.
• Knowledge of charity funding, bidding, and reporting.
• HR management experience.
• Portfolio management

Skills & Attributes

• Strategic thinker with a collaborative working style.
• Strong financial acumen, with advanced skills in MS Excel, Word, and finance software (Xero desirable).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Flexible, creative, and solutions-focused.
• Understanding of issues facing young women from the least advantaged backgrounds.
• Commitment to The Girls' Network values and equity, diversity, and inclusion principles.

At The Girls' Network, we value and celebrate diversity and encourage applications from all backgrounds, particularly those underrepresented in our sector.

Please visit our website for the candidate pack and details on how to apply.

We’re looking for a Business Services Manager to help shape the way our charity operates as we develop smarter, more efficient ways of working.

Business Services Manager
Salary: £32,200 - £35,944 per annum
Contract type: Permanent
Working hours: Full time
Location: Bickley Hall Farm, Malpas, SY14 8EF

This brand-new role will lead a team of skilled specialists across IT, HR, Facilities, Health & Safety, and Volunteer Coordination to ensure that our organisation is supported by up to date and well-managed business services. Working closely with senior leaders, you’ll use your expertise to identify and implement improvements, helping us grow and thrive as we work towards our mission of bringing wildlife back.

This role is perfect for a dynamic and adaptable leader who enjoys driving change in a fast-evolving organisation. You’ll be a fantastic people manager—supportive, strategic, and invested in seeing your team develop and succeed. With a focus on planning, problem-solving, and championing best practices, you’ll create an environment where skilled professionals can do their best work and make a real impact. Your ability to bring people together and align business services with organisational needs will be key to ensuring our charity continues to thrive.

At Cheshire Wildlife Trust, we’re ambitious, collaborative, and passionate about nature. Based at our beautiful countryside headquarters, we offer a workplace where innovation is valued, and people are empowered to make a difference. If you’re an experienced manager with a strong operational mindset and a passion for helping organisations run at their best, this is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in our journey towards a wilder Cheshire.

At Cheshire Wildlife Trust we embrace agile working with a focus on supporting you to achieve your objectives alongside a healthy work-life balance. 

This is a full time position, however part time will be considered.

Closing date: Monday 5th May 2025.
Interview date: 15th May 2025

Interested?

If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.

No agencies please.

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. 

Birmingham Cathedral is a beautiful building with a wonderful community of worshippers, volunteers and staff. We are inspired by a strong sense of social justice, a passion for supporting those who are marginalised within the city and a commitment to celebrating all that is wonderful in our diverse city and diocese. We strive for our Cathedral to be fully representative of the richly diverse communities we serve, and have an unwavering desire to share God’s love, and the good news of Jesus Christ in a spirit of service.

Birmingham Cathedral demonstrates daily its attraction as a house of prayer to the people of the city and its international visitors. Alongside daily worship, enriched by the Anglican choral tradition, the Cathedral hosts diocesan, regional and national events and is responsive to immediate community needs for celebration and lament. With growing confidence and newly refurbished Burne-Jones windows, the Cathedral has a clear vision and strategy. The Cathedral’s strategic plan focusses on three priorities: Pray, Serve and Grow and gives Birmingham Cathedral a clear sense of purpose and direction.

The Chief Operating Officer (COO) is the senior lay officer in the Cathedral and has the responsibility for managing the business functions of the Cathedral and monitoring operational performance.

As COO. you will be pivotal to the delivery of the Cathedral’s vision and strategy and the development of business and operational plans to ensure delivery of the Cathedral’s strategic outcomes. You will work with the Dean and the Senior Management Team to develop and implement strategy and policy, ensuring good governance, the effective and professional administration of the Cathedral in compliance with all policies and procedures and relevant statutory legislation.

The Cathedral Chapter (our Trustee Board) is looking for a collaborative colleague who will enhance the Cathedral’s caring culture, working closely with the staff team, volunteers and the wider cathedral community. Chapter’s strategic priorities include working towards financial sustainability; reviewing the operating model of the Cathedral and managing change; working towards environmental sustainability; creating partnerships to support the Cathedral’s work with the vulnerable and marginalised and ensuring effective safeguarding.

Offering services across three sites in Worksop, Doncaster and Mexborough Aurora Wellbeing offers a unique service bringing together health and heritage to provide support for local people affected by cancer, and long-term health conditions. We encourage people to be active participants in their wellbeing, working together to improve physical and emotional health.

Charity Core Purposes: ‘The promotion of good health and wellbeing by assisting in the relief of symptoms and the improvement of the quality of life by providing supportive services to those who have been diagnosed with or affected by cancer and long-term conditions and providing support, information and education on the benefits of receiving complementary and holistic therapies as well as to build awareness of the links between heritage and good health and wellbeing, education and research of wellbeing to the general public as a whole.’ ‘’ The Aurora service is a lifeline for those people facing the shocking diagnosis of cancer. ‘’ ‘’ The compassion and support we have received from the first moment we walked through the door has been exemplary. Aurora provide such a wonderful service which is much needed and very much appreciated. ‘’ About the Role Job Summary Our new Fundraising Manager will work closely with the Board o

Our new Fundraising Manager will work closely with the Board of Trustees, CEO and Senior Leadership Team to scale our impact and expand our reach. They will play a pivotal role in leading fundraising and shaping the charity’s future . They will develop and deliver comprehensive plans to maximise income from individual giving, legacy giving, corporate and community giving and trusts and foundations which have been identified as strategic fundraising priorities.

We are seeking a professional and enthusiastic and transformational leader with strong interpersonal and organisational skills. Confident in strategic management they will have the skills to lead the develop and deliver the organisations fundraising strategy.

We are currently moving into a new strategic period, and this is an exciting time to join the Aurora Wellbeing Family.

Main Duties 

Reports to Chief Executive Officer Contract Permanent

A member of the senior leadership team the post-holder port directly to the CEO. Working in a person-centred environment the Head of Fundraising will:

• Develop and implement a comprehensive fundraising strategy to meet annual income targets.
• Lead and manage a diverse range of fundraising activities.
• Cultivate and steward relationships with major donors, corporate partners, and sponsors.
• With the support of the Digital and Communications officer, develop and raise the charities profile.
• Act as a spokesperson for the charity, building relationships with the media and outlets managing public relations.
• Ensure the organisation meets all its legal and statutory requirements including HR, Health and Safety, Charity Commission and GDPR.

• ​Location: Home based, or office based at Society Building, 8 All Saints Street, London N1, in line with NCVO’s flexible working policy or home working policy.
• Closing date: 22 April 2025 (8am)
• Shortlisting date: 23 April 2025
• Interviews: 29 April 2025

From local and national support services to green spaces, sports clubs, museums and the arts, voluntary organisations and volunteers are a vital part of communities across the country. As the membership community for charities and voluntary organisations, NCVO has championed volunteers and the voluntary sector for over a hundred years.

Responsible for the Purchase & Sales ledger and associated matters within a charitable trusts accounting environment. Please refer to the Job Description for detailed information.

NCVO is fully committed to equity, diversity and inclusion in our sector. We want this to be reflected in the diversity of the people who work for us and we welcome applications from people from all backgrounds and identities. We particularly welcome applications from under-represented groups in the voluntary sector and those with diverse, lived experience. As part of our commitment to employing disabled people, all disabled candidates who meet the minimum requirement for all competencies on the person specification will be guaranteed an interview.

If you have access needs or require reasonable adjustments as part of the recruitment process, please let us know. Shortlisted candidates will be asked to complete a pre-interview task and will have one week to complete the exercise. Interview questions will be shared in advance.

Job information

The National Council for Voluntary Organisations (NCVO) has championed volunteers and the voluntary sector for over a hundred years.

Due to an internal promotion, we have an opportunity for a Finance professional to join us as a Finance Officer on a 12-month fixed term contract. The role is mainly responsible for the Purchase & Sales ledger and associated matters within a charitable trusts accounting environment.

As a great believer in retaining talent and promoting from within, there is a possibility that this role could become permanent.

To be successful in this role, you’ll bring enthusiasm, a good understanding of finance (preferably in a charity / Not for Profit environment) and be a part qualified finance professional.

About NCVO

We are the charities charity. For over 100 years, NCVO has stood shoulder to shoulder with communities, championing and celebrating voluntary action.

Our membership is made up of over 17,000 voluntary organisations across England, from small, grassroots community groups and social enterprises, to large, far-reaching charities.

We believe that communities are strengthened by voluntary action. We therefore want charities to thrive and be empowered to deliver for people and communities.

We focus on empowering charities and volunteers by making sure they have the knowledge, tools, and resources they need. We advocate for and with our members, giving voice to those not often heard, and harnessing the collective power of partners to ensure the voluntary sector is valued. We bring charities together so they can learn, connect, and create greater impact.

As the voluntary sector and volunteering adapt to new challenges and a changing context, so must NCVO. We are therefore prioritising work to evolve as an organisation to ensure we live our values of ambition, inclusion, openness and collaboration in everything we do internally and externally.

We have around 80 staff and income of more than £7m per year. With our members at the heart of everything we do, our mission is to unite to champion the remarkable role of charities and volunteers. Because stronger charities make for stronger communities.

NCVO is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from everyone. Charity No. 225922.

Benefits for NCVO employees

NCVO offers attractive benefits including:

• 25 days’ annual leave (for full time staff and pro-rata for part-time staff) and office closure between 25 December and 1 January inclusive. After three years' service annual holiday increases to 27 days, and after five years to 30 days, (pro rata for part time staff)
• the option to purchase or sell up to five more days each year
• five days’ volunteering leave (pro rata for part-time staff)
• 2.5 extra ‘wellbeing’ days off during the year
• enhanced pay for sick/maternity/adoption leave
• subsidised gym membership
• season ticket loan
• flexible working, including opportunities to work from home/off site
• monthly homeworking allowance for permanent homeworkers
• monthly office worker allowance for those who have to work from the office on a daily basis
• generous employer pension contribution of up to 8.5% of salary, into our stakeholder pension scheme (linked to employee contribution)
• training and development opportunities.
• The opportunity to join Hospital Saturday Fund health cash plan for free at the basic level of cover, or at a reduced rate for other levels of cover
• 24-hour free and confidential employee assistance programme

We’re located a short walk from London King’s Cross station in a modern accessible building, overlooking Regent’s canal.

Are you an organisational whizz who loves optimising processes, keeping teams connected, and ensuring everything runs like clockwork? If so, this role could be perfect for you!

TPP are recruiting an operations Manager on behalf of our client, a respected social enterprise. They are looking for someone 4 days a week. The salary would be pro rata for 4 days.  This is a 9 month contract. They are ideally looking for someone to start in April.  They offer hybrid working. They are based close to Liverpool street.   

Benefits:

• Pension scheme with up to 8% employer contribution
• Enhanced Parental Pay
• Enhanced Parental Leave
• Menstrual Leave and more!

The Role:

As the Operations Manager, you’ll be the glue that holds internal operations together—streamlining workflows, improving internal systems, and ensuring everything from governance to HR and finance runs efficiently.

Main responsibilities:

• Operations & Process Improvement – Implement and optimise internal workflows, oversee shared mailboxes, document key processes, and lead the rollout of the new Intranet.
• Internal Communications & Events – Plan and manage ‘Company Connect’ meetings, including travel bookings, agenda setting, and feedback collection.
• Governance & Reporting – Maintain and update the Executive & Quarterly Strategic KPI Dashboards, prepare Board-level reports, act as Secretariat for subcommittees, and support policy reviews.
• HR & People Operations – Oversee HR systems and processes, including performance reviews, and maintain HR records.
• Finance Support – Work alongside the Finance Assistant to supervise cost control, payment runs, and potential automation of payroll processes.

Essential requirements:

• Experience in operations management, process improvement, or governance.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to juggle multiple tasks.
• Excellent attention to detail and a proactive approach to problem-solving.
• Comfortable working across HR, finance, and internal systems.
• Strong communication skills – you’ll be liaising with senior stakeholders, team leads, and external consultants.

If this sounds like the role for you, then we would love to hear back. We are reviewing CVs as and when we are receiving them so, if you are keen to apply, then please do so today!

TPP are always keen to speak with candidates looking to work in the sector so if this role isn’t quite right for you, please do check out our website and pop your CV over to us!

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.