Income officer jobs

Independent Age is the national charity focused on improving the lives of people facing financial hardship in later life. We believe no one should face financial hardship in later life.

Our Helpline and expert advisers offer free, practical support to older people without enough money to live on. Through our grants programme, we support hundreds of local organisations working with older people across the UK. 

We use the knowledge and insight gained from our support services and partnerships to highlight the issues experienced by older people in poverty and campaign for change.

We would love to find individuals from all walks of life and diverse backgrounds to join us on this journey.

Responsibilities and Person Specification:

The Campaigns Manager plays a key role in developing and delivering campaign activity to improve the systems that older people rely on. The role helps deliver the department influencing strategy, mobilising older people living on a low income, and those who care about them, to take action to support Independent Age’s influencing campaigns, often targeting Governments across the nations, companies, regulators and others.

You should have a passion for improving the lives of older people on a low income through influencing policy change. With a strong understanding of how policy, public affairs, media communications and campaigning interact to make positive policy change happen, you’ll bring experience of working with people with lived experience to shine a light on the need for change.

For full details on the role and requirements, please review the job description and person specification.  If your experience doesn’t align perfectly with all of the criteria in the person specification but you do meet most of them and are excited about the role, we encourage you to apply anyway. 

This is a full-time role, 35 hours per week, which you can choose to work over five days or a 9 day fortnight.

What it’s like to work at Independent Age:

We celebrate diversity at Independent Age and champion the differences that make each of us unique. We actively support and encourage people from a variety of backgrounds, experiences and skill sets to join us and help shape what we do. We aim to attract and retain a wide range of talent and create an environment where everyone can feel safe, protected, welcome and included.

We offer great benefits including 28 days annual leave plus public holidays, a generous pension scheme with life assurance, and fantastic learning and development opportunities. We also offer a number of enhanced leave provisions and benefits.

We know that a good work life balance helps us perform at our best and supports wellbeing. Flexible working hours and hybrid working is standard for all (those contracted to work in the office usually attend 1 day per week). But if you need a different form of flexibility, we are always happy to talk flexible working. 

You can find out more about what it’s like to work at Independent Age on the careers page of our website.

Application Process:

To apply, please submit a CV and a Supporting Statement, detailing how your skills and experience meet the criteria within the Job Description and Person Specification, by visiting our jobs website (please do not hesitate to contact us if you have specific requirements and need support to apply in an alternative format).

To support our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion our hiring managers use anonymous shortlisting. Therefore, please do not include your name, photo, or information to indicate your gender or age in your CV and supporting statement. Please do not omit dates of employment. Please ensure the title of any uploads does not contain your name. 

Independent Age is committed to safeguarding and follows Safer Recruitment practices to ensure we are safeguarding those we work with. We therefore ask that you supply your full work history with explanations for any gaps in the application documents you submit and, if offered the post, we will require two employment references including your current or most recent employer. A Basic DBS Certificate will be required for this role.

Closing Date: Monday 21 April at 11:59pm

Interview Dates: Week commencing 28 April 

Job Title: Executive Assistant to the COO

Reports to: Chief Operating Officer

Key Relationships: Director of HR, Senior Leadership Team, Heads of Department 

Start Date: ASAP

Salary: £37,000

Hours of Work: 35 hours per week

How to apply: Please see the Applicant Pack. 

Interviews: Tuesday 6th May 2025

Role Summary

Southwark Cathedral has been a place of Christian worship for over 1400 years. Now it stands on the vibrant and exciting regenerated south bank of the Thames surrounded by cultural venues such as Tate Modern, Shakespeare’s Globe and Borough Market, the offices of major companies as well as schools and diverse residential communities. It is an inclusive Christian community that offers a welcome to all.

The Cathedral’s mission, ministry and musical tradition are core to its life as a Cathedral and a parish church serving the community. It also relies on the valuable financial contribution made by its income generating activities such as its shop, café, conference rooms, corporate events and concerts. It is a very busy place, attracting 200,000 visitors a year to the Cathedral, its churchyard and medieval herb garden. The Cathedral relies on a small but dedicated team to be inclusive and welcoming to all.

The Executive Assistant (EA) will provide support to the Chief Operation Officer (COO) to assist them in the effective functioning of all governance, human resources and operational arrangements at the Cathedral.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

Support for the COO

• Lead the coordination, preparation, planning and follow up for the COO’s briefing for and attendance at meetings associated with the governance of the Cathedral, including Chapter, Finance Committee, Audit & Risk Committee, Nominations Committee, Fabric Advisory Committee and Board of Enterprises.
• Undertake research and assisting in the drafting and review of papers for such meetings. Minute taking will not usually be required (but may be requested from time to time in liaison with members of staff usually responsible for the minutes);
• Support the COO in all their working relationships including building and maintaining excellent relationships with Chapter Members and Committee Members, the Bishop’s staff and with the wider Diocese, as well as with neighbours, contractors, commercial partners and professional advisers;
• Draft briefs and management reports;
• Assist in the research, writing and preparation of the Cathedral’s Annual Report;
• Assist with the drafting and submission of Cathedral-wide documents, such as the Cathedrals Survey, Peer Review etc.
• Assist with the development of the Cathedral’s strategy and supporting reports and documents;
• Assist the COO with national, royal and high-profile civic events planning;
• Provide general administrative assistance in the context of a busy office;
• Promote the mission, purpose and values of the Cathedral;
• Any other responsibilities as may reasonably be required;
• Ensure that the highest standards of professional performance are maintained, and ensure professional skills are regularly updated through participation in training and development activities.
  

Senior Leadership Team & Diary

• Prepare Senior Leadership Team (SLT) meeting agendas and supporting documents, handling arrangements for meetings (Zoom when needed);
• Attend SLT meetings, track actions and report where relevant on items;
• Collate proposals for events from the Head of Events and Head of Visitor Engagement which need SLT approval and include them under SLT standing item on the agenda;
• On behalf of SLT, chair the weekly operational run-through of the Diary Meeting with Heads of Department and other staff;
• Manage the Cathedral diary in coordination with the Estates Manager – make in-house bookings, input the annual liturgical schedule, make alterations arising from the Diary Meeting;
• Act as the Cathedral’s key contact for the Metropolitan Police’s Southwark Counter Terrorism PROTECT Team – provide them with information (proactively and when requested) on Cathedral events and services of interest to the Police.
  

HR

Recruitment

Support the COO with co-ordination of recruitment for new Cathedral and Southwark Cathedral Enterprises Limited staff, in line with Safer Recruitment best practice;

• Co-ordinate the creation of job descriptions with direction from the COO & Director of HR, in liaison with the relevant Head of Department and line manager for the role being recruited;
• Manage the Cathedral’s recruitment processes – identifying platforms for advertisement, arranging short-listing and interview panels, featuring on shortlisting panels where required;
• Lead with preparations for interview – book rooms, invite candidates to interview, arrange testing and advise on test materials where needed, prepare and advise on interview questions;
• Where required, take part in interview panels;
• Manage the appointment process for new starters – communicate process outcomes to applicants (appointment and rejection communications), pursue references, complete pre-employment checks, liaise with colleagues on DBS check requirements;
• Assist with contract drafting for new appointments in liaison with the COO & Director of HR;
• Manage the induction process for new starters – IT set-up requirements, identification and access cards, ensure a desk space is in place for starters prior to arrival, give starters an IT induction and introduction to the Cathedral diary, familiarise new starters with the Staff Handbook, arrange health & safety inductions with the Property team and introductory meetings with relevant members of staff, and liaise with the Visitor Engagement Officer to enrol new starters on the next available staff tour of the Cathedral;
• Assist the Finance team by obtaining new starter financial information, HMRC Starter Forms and other necessary enrolment information.

Operational HR Support

Human Resources Administration for Staff

• Manage the Cathedral’s digital HR system (Mentor) – be responsible for creating and updating staff profiles, setting up each new leave year, monitoring annual leave & sick leave (reporting on these for KPI and audit purposes where necessary) and being the point of contact for staff who have queries on how to use the system;
• Communicate staff annual leave entitlement and respond to staff queries on leave;   
• Support the Finance team with provision of HR information pertaining to the annual audit and insurance cover, e.g. staff numbers, requested contracts, annual leave summaries;
• Assist the COO with drafting of HR documentation/correspondence;
• Work with the Finance team on the provision of Annual Pay Review letters for all staff;
• Keep the Cathedral’s hard copy and digital HR filing systems up to date, in accordance with GDPR best practice;
• Assist the COO with HR audits;
• Support the COO and Director of HR with the rolling update of the Staff Handbook and Cathedral policies pertaining to HR;
• Develop and use process checklists for the HR function, including recruitment, induction, appraisal and exit;
• Oversee the administration of the appraisal and performance management process – liaise with managers to provide templates, resources and advice and ensure these are completed on time and to a high standard;
• Record staff training;
• Liaise with the Diocesan Director of HR for advice and support when queries relating to staff or HR situations arise.

Person Specification 

Skills/Aptitudes

• Ability to maintain the highest standards of confidentiality and discretion;
• Proficient in the use of the Microsoft Office suite, including Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook;
• Understanding of process management and policy development;
• Able to demonstrate up-to-date knowledge of good practice in organisation development, particularly change management and developing organisational culture;
• Able to demonstrate up-to-date knowledge of good practice in learning and development, particularly management development and talent management;
• Excellent interpersonal skills with people at all levels – internally and externally;
• Strong written and oral communication skills;
• Effective planning and project management skills, with the ability to set and work to deadlines;
• Ability to move between big picture thinking and minute detail.

Knowledge/Experience

• Accredited HR qualifications (desired but not essential)
• Experience and application of Human Resources policy and processes;
• Experience of implementing new systems and processes to improve efficiency;
• Experience of and commitment to continuous organisational improvement and the ability to act as an agent of change;
• Experience of working in an organisation with both paid staff and volunteers;
• Experience of working within a faith setting;
• Experience of an Anglican or liturgical church and familiarity with the Church of England and its structures.

Personal Attributes

• Self-motivated and enthusiastic;
• Pragmatic and solution-oriented;
• Committed to high standards and continual improvement;
• Willingness to engage with, understand and implement the use of new software, applications and systems;
• Demonstrates a sympathy for the values, aims and ethos of Southwark Cathedral.

Southwark Cathedral is committed to being an Equal Opportunities Employer. We believe in promoting and building a diverse and inclusive team, and workplace, culture and governance structures that are welcoming to and respectful of all. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified people whatever their ethnicity, background, age, disability, long term condition, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Safeguarding is at the core of all we do. We follow best practice for Safer Recruitment.

Terms and Conditions

Working Hours

The working hours shall be 35 per hours a week, exclusive of meal breaks. Some out of hours working will be required to support meetings and events and this will be notified in advance. Time off in lieu will be awarded in line with Southwark Cathedral’s policy.

Annual Leave

25 days paid leave per annum including statutory bank holidays and an extra day at Christmas.

Probation

The appointment is subject to the satisfactory completion of a six-month probationary period.

Season ticket loan

Once the probationary period has been completed satisfactorily, the person appointed will be eligible to take out a season ticket loan.

Pension

The person appointed will be eligible to join a defined contributions pension scheme managed by the Church Workers Pension Fund. The Cathedral will contribute half of the annual premium of 10% of salary.

Working Expenses

Reasonable out of pocket expenses will be reimbursed.

Salary: £24,000-£25,500 per annum, depending on experience 

Hours: 35 hrs FTE

Place of work: Hybrid - minimum of 2 days per week in our office in Hatfield 

Join Our Team! 

This is a great role for someone looking to join the charity sector. You will work as part of our Supporter Engagement team to provide excellent customer care, and engage, involve and inspire all supporters of Crohn’s & Colitis UK through building excellent relationships via a variety of communication channels.

About Us 

We're the UK's leading charity for Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis.

A diagnosis of Crohn’s or Colitis is life-changing. Over 500,000 people in the UK are living with a lifelong disease many people have never heard of, and for which there is no known cure.

Crohn’s & Colitis UK funds research, provides award winning information and support and raises vital awareness by increasing the public’s understanding of the conditions, and what it means to live with debilitating symptoms. But we need to do more. We need to be a louder voice in the marketplace. Our ambitious plans for 2025, will help to make a real difference to every supporter’s journey with us. If this excites you - join us!

Role Overview 

You will be integral to achieving our strategic priorities of generating income through repeat support, and providing exceptional supporter journeys for our community, ensuring they feel valued and engaged. 

The role involves providing excellent customer care and engaging, involving and inspiring all supporters of Crohn’s and Colitis UK through building excellent relationships via a variety of communication channels. The post-holder will be integral to achieving strategic Income Generation priorities, including raising funds from supporters through exceptional standards of supporter stewardship, and to deliver administrative support for the wider team. 

About You 

You will have experience of working in a similar role, providing a high standard of customer care in a fast-paced environment, handling supporter queries and providing information in a concise and comprehensive manner. You'll need strong written and verbal communication skills to write engaging and inspiring content and messaging, you'll also be skilled at listening and responding to queries appropriately and be comfortable and effective at managing challenging situations. 

You will have the ability to manage a busy workload and deadlines whilst taking ownership of problems to find a solution where possible, escalating to a manager where required.  

Experience of Microsoft office is essential, as well as excellent administration skills and high levels of accuracy and attention to detail. If you like the sound of our role then this could be an opportunity to join a leading charity as we enter the next stage of growth and expansion. 

Please see our Recruitment Pack for details of our full Job Description and Person Specification. 

Our Location 

We are based in Hatfield, Hertfordshire, so we are easily accessible by road and rail. In this role, there is plenty of scope for working from home,  although you will need to be in the office for two days a week minimum. There will also be other times when you’ll need to be in the office for fulfilment tasks or to attend meetings such as our ‘All Staff Together’ days four times a year and you will also be required to attend fundraising events. 

Benefits 

• 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing one day per year up to 30 days 

• Salary Sacrifice Pension scheme 

• Flexible working options 

• Enhanced maternity, adoption and paternity pay 

• 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme 

• Wellbeing programme 

• Interest free loan for season tickets 

• Cycle to work scheme 

• Free parking and secure bike locks 

• Training and development financial support and/or study leave 

• Performance review and development scheme 

JOB PURPOSE 

The Senior Communications Officer works with the Communications team, raising vital support for displaced people around the world through transformational partnerships, creative campaigns and fundraising appeals. 

Reporting to the Senior PR Manager, the Senior Communications Officer works across all the charity’s communications activity (PR and digital communications), with a particular focus on promoting and supporting the charity’s partnerships.

This involves identifying opportunities to amplify our partnerships, events, appeals and campaigns through earned media, digital communications and other activities, in order to support UK for UNHCR’s fundraising and public advocacy objectives. Raising awareness of global refugee crises and UNHCR’s humanitarian operations forms a central part of this storytelling, as well as understanding of thematic areas of UNHCR’s work such as education or climate change, and PR moments throughout the year.

Working with the wider Communications team, the Senior Communications Officer will also work with UNHCR experts and our Storyteller Programme, enabling the charity to identify, engage with and support staff and storytellers (including refugees) to share their stories through charity communications across all channels, events and with media.

This role requires close collaboration with the Corporate Partnerships and Philanthropy fundraising teams and other members of the Communications team, and providing support to more junior members of the Communications team as needed.

WHO WE ARE AND WHAT WE DO    

United Kingdom for UNHCR is the United Nations Refugee Agency’s national charity partner for the United Kingdom. We generate public awareness of the plight of refugees and raise funds to help protect them through UNHCR’s humanitarian operations across the world.

Our supporters include UK private individuals, communities, corporate partners, trusts and foundations. The funds we raise help UNHCR deliver emergency relief such as shelter, medical care and basic supplies to people fleeing conflict and persecution, as well as healthcare, education and livelihoods opportunities for those who remain displaced over the long term.

Nobody chooses to be a refugee, but we can all play a part in their protection, and we want those who work with us to share our values and passion for the cause.

DIVERSITY, EQUITY, INCLUSION AND BELONGING 

We strongly value diversity and recognise that it is critical to our success and the cause that we serve. We are committed to providing an inclusive environment for all who work with us and strongly welcome applications from diverse backgrounds, particularly those with lived experience of being a refugee, asylum seeker, internally displaced person, or a stateless person.  

UK for UNHCR is proud to have Diversity & Inclusion Working Group. The Diversity & Inclusion Working Group is a group of colleagues focusing on tasks that drive action in the implementation of our D&I Approach.  The group also works to create safe spaces that brings colleagues together for events, discussions and learning experiences that celebrate and support diversity and tackle barriers to inclusion. 

We are also open to flexibility in many ways, including an element of working from home and flexible hours. Please don’t be afraid to speak to us about this at the interview stage, so we can explore what’s possible.

Role Responsibilities 

• Act as the focal point for partnership communications activity (corporate partners, trusts, foundations and philanthropy), including being a primary communications contact for key partnerships and managing the flow of PPH communications material to facilitate a smooth, swift approval process, internally and with external stakeholders. 

• Support our Refugee Storyteller programme, including an understanding of related processes such as consent and content gathering and storage, identifying areas for growth and development, and coordination across the charity

• Work with the Senior PR Manager on media relations, including identifying opportunities to deliver UK for UNHCR messages in media, drafting media materials, identifying and preparing storytellers for interviews, preparing media briefings and spokespeople for interviews or events 

• Develop and deliver communications plans for existing partnerships, and as needed for new business and prospect outreach. 

• Draft materials for the website, social media and other communications, including use of images and video content.   

• Track and report on Partnerships communications efforts and activities, working with the Communications Coordinator and Data team. 

• Support the Communications Team with publications.

• Provide other communications support as required, such social media posting and community management, commissioning content and maintaining the website.  

The above list is not exhaustive, and the post holder may be required to perform duties that are not detailed above. 

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES AND EXPERIENCE  

Essential Experience 

• Experience of drafting communications materials for a range of audiences   

• Experience of working on PR campaigns or other creative campaigns for an external audience   

• Experience understanding and repurposing complex information for an external audience   

• Experience handling sensitive issues, and managing approval processes – a number of the crises where UNHCR is responding are highly complex, fluid and sensitive, supporting vulnerable people  

• Experience working with potentially vulnerable people such as refugees and former refugees.

Essential Skills/Knowledge 

• Ability to juggle and prioritise multiple tasks, and meet deadlines within a collaborative team environment  

• Excellent communication (written and verbal), presentation, and interpersonal skills  

• Ability to navigate and manage relationships with multiple stakeholders, internally and across UNHCR teams globally   

• Ability to repurpose sometimes complex information into key messaging and external communications  

• Able to demonstrate flexibility and willingness to achieve results  

• Confident learning how to use various digital platforms such as social media channels and website CMS (e.g., WordPress)  

• Proficient in Microsoft Office – i.e., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Sharepoint  

• Awareness of safeguarding principles and GDPR regulations when working with vulnerable people  

Desirable Skills/Experience 

• Experience of, or a passionate interest in refugee or broader charity sector work   

• Experience of working with journalists or in a media environment  

• Experience of working on partnership communications 

• Experience of using image database / research library  

WHY JOIN UNITED KINGDOM FOR UNHCR?   

You will be part of a high performing agile team of talented people, all committed to build solidarity and raise funds for refugees and displaced people worldwide. You will be working in a flexible, supportive, and inclusive environment, where your work will be recognised and appraised.   

What else?  

Wellbeing   

• 28 days’ leave per annum plus bank holidays.  

• Employee Assistance programme providing 24/7 access to online GP, mental health support and virtual wellbeing.   

• Access to 100s of perks with discounts on everyday purchases.  

• Office wellness perks.  

• Discount on gym memberships.   

• Hybrid and Flexible Working.  

• Staff socials.  

Financial   

• Pension scheme with an employer contribution of 8%.  

• Non-contributory group life assurance scheme  

• Non-contributory Income protection scheme.  

• One-off contribution towards homeworking set up.  

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

• Enhanced sick pay scheme.   

Development   

• Comprehensive training and continuing development opportunities.  

• Individual training budget.  

HOW TO APPLY  

If you have the relevant skills and the passion to use them to support refugees, please apply by completing our application form which is available in the documents section.     

Closing date: 17 April, 2025 

Interviews date (provisional): Week commencing 28 April, 2025 

If you would like to discuss any reasonable adjustments to the application or hiring process that may better facilitate your participation, please contact us using the email address provided when you click through to our online portal. We will make every effort to respond to your request for assistance as soon as possible.  

United Kingdom for the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) is registered with the Charity Commission (England & Wales), charity no. 1183415. It is the UK national partner of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), the UN Refugee Agency.  

Please download and read full job pack before applying

This is a new role within the organisation, providing leadership to maintain the operations, finances, and team at the charity, alongside exploring exciting new directions in relation to partnerships and commercial opportunities.

This is a one year cover, with potential to extend.

The Managing Director is a crucial role within the organisation, and will be responsible to the Trustees for the overall leadership, management and strategic development of Fat Macy’s Foundation (including instigating projects and taking opportunities to increase income).

As the external face of the organisation, they will be a strong communicator, raising the profile of the organisation and networking effectively.

Responsible for Fat Macy’s income generation, they will be scanning the horizon for new business opportunities and seizing relevant opportunities to form new partnerships. Equally important will be internal management: developing an effective and efficient organisation.

Structure

The Managing Director reports to and is accountable to the Trustees.

The Managing Director will work in partnership with the Fat Macy’s co-founder and CEO of Fat Macy’s Ltd and will oversee the general management of the charity. They will line manage the senior leadership team at Fat Macy’s Foundation: the Programme and Grants Manager, the Development and Operations Manager and the Training Lead (0.5 FTE).

What you'll do

Organisational leadership

• Provide ongoing leadership, and maintain the vision and strategic direction for Fat Macy’s to achieve its mission of supporting people from homelessness into supported, stable lives. 

• Ensure that Fat Macy’s values continue to underpin all activity, decision-making, and working culture.

• Managing, supporting and coaching a motivated and highly effective Senior Leadership Team which is committed to Fat Macy’s values and vision.

• Working closely with Fat Macy’s Ltd CEO to ensure a unified approach across the Ltd company and charitable foundation.

• Motivate and coach staff, role model behaviour and values and authentically representing Fat Macy’s internally and externally.

• Ensure Equity, Diversity and Inclusion and lived experience are prioritised across all levels of the organisation.

• Champion the Fat Macy’s Advisory Board, ensuring their involvement and lived experience plays a meaningful role across the organisation.

• Supporting/enabling/coaching existing senior leadership team.

Strategy and partnership: making an impact

• Lead clear strategies for Fat Macy’s to ensure it remains a stable and sustainable organisation with clear impact

• Ensure effective delivery of Fat Macy’s strategy, working with the Senior Leadership Team and board. 

• Work closely with Fat Macy’s Ltd to create opportunities for young Londoners living in temporary accommodation

• Advise and guide the Trustees in strategy, policy and good governance

• Source partners, as appropriate, to ensure Fat Macy’s has the best impact for those we support

• Oversee impact measurement and report annually to the board

Income generation, finance, fundraising and budgets

• Maintain and augment the organisation’s financial resources through prudent and productive partnerships, management, fundraising and income generation

• Work with existing and prospected corporate partners to create clear income streams for the charity

• Supervise and oversee the fundraising and resource development for Fat Macy’s

• Oversee the grant programme for housing deposits

• Produce management accounts, annual reports and end of year financials and budgets with accountants

Communication

• Promote Fat Macy’s to the media and the public

• Keep up-to-date with current and future thinking in the areas of homelessness, social enterprise and food-based solutions

• Support the communication of trainee voices and the Fat Macy’s Advisory Board

Management of people

• Provide clear high standards of leadership, management and direction to the senior management team at Fat Macy’s - working closely with the co-founder of Fat Macy’s Ltd.

• Oversee and coordinate the activities of the senior leadership staff: Programme and Grant Manager and Development and Operations Manager, with weekly meetings. 

• Communicate to staff a clear vision for the organisation and a strategic framework for development.

Activities of the business

• Oversee the delivery of the Fat Macy’s Foundation programmes

• Coordinate with the Fat Macy’s Ltd co-founder to oversee the strategy and direction of Fat Macy’s Ltd.

• Ensure fair and efficient decision making on projects and appropriate systems for implementation, monitoring and evaluation.

• Identify, action, deliver and evaluate the opportunities available to develop Fat Macy’s portfolio and impact.

Legal responsibilities and systems 

• Identify, assess and manage risks in line with the risk management framework and policies on risk management and internal control.

• Control and manage health and safety issues within Fat Macy’s by ensuring appropriate responsibilities are communicated, allocated and actioned.

• Oversee the social enterprise’s governance, including sitting on both boards (Fat Macy’s Foundation and Fat Macy’s Ltd).

Governance

• Meet monthly with the Chair to develop board meeting agendas that make effective use of people’s time and skills.

• Ensure Fat Macy’s has robust governance processes in place that evolve as the organisation grows and develops.

• Work closely with the Trustees to ensure that Fat Macy’s has a diverse, skilled and experienced board and support with trustee recruitment and onboarding.

• Provide high quality and timely board papers and information for board meetings.

• Support the Finance Sub Committee to provide effective finance governance to the organisation.

• Ensure effective risk management processes are in place to support good governance.

The ideal persona

• A dynamic and influential leader in the social enterprise, business or charity space

• A strategic thinker, who can think outside the box and create great impact 

• A natural people person, who will enjoy working with people from all walks of life - we are a diverse team and encourage this within Fat Macy’s

• You are organised, hard working and have excellent attention to detail 

• You are a good problem solver, and can set up effective systems and processes 

• You enjoy doing good and supporting people with difficult problems and life challenges

• You believe in the Fat Macy’s values and approach 

• We need team players - you’ll be ambitious but can listen, and work well with others

• 5+ years of experience in a relevant field

• You are an experienced strategic thinker, line manager, and a real people person

• You have some background in homelessness, social enterprise, business development, fundraising, and/or corporate partnerships

What we can offer you 

• An incredible learning experience working within an impactful social enterprise that addresses one of the biggest issues facing the UK

• Excellent opportunities for progression within an exciting and growing team

• Opportunities for flexible working

• A whole host of other benefits - staff lunch, discount wine, a day off on your birthday

Key information

• Salary: c. £45,000 dependent on experience.

• Hours: 37.5 hours per week (flexible working encouraged).

• Location: We’re based at 232 Shoreditch High Street, and would like this role to be in at least 80% of the week. However, we encourage flexible working.

• Start: May/June 2025 onwards.

• As a precondition of employment we’ll need you to complete an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check and provide two satisfactory references, one of which should detail your suitability to work with those experiencing homelessness and another to be from your most recent employer.

We are Living Streets, the UK charity for everyday walking.

We want to create a nation where walking is the natural choice for everyday, local journeys; free from congested roads and pollution, reducing the risk of preventable illnesses and social isolation. We want to achieve a better walking environment and to inspire people of all generations to walk and wheel more.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join our team as our Fundraising Officer.

The postholder will be responsible for delivering voluntary income targets by securing gifts from individuals (including major donors and legators) and corporates.

You will be a results-driven, highly organised team player who has experience in successfully researching opportunities for income generation, developing proposals and engagement activities across a range of sources, and cultivating supporters with the flexibility to respond to changing fundraising trends.

Living Streets is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk; and expects all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants will be subject to background and criminal records checks as relevant to the job role.

Closing date: 30/04/2025 (11:59pm)

Interviews: 14/05/2025

CVs will not be accepted.

Help us support Veterans and make a difference!

About Us:

Haig Housing is a Veterans’ housing charity with some 1,500 properties in small estates throughout the UK providing a range of affordable, quality housing for ex-Service people and their families.  We put our beneficiaries and staff at the centre of everything we do.

About the role:

Our Haig team is looking for a passionate and proactive Fundraising Officer to help grow our income and build strong corporate and commercial partnerships.  Working closely with the Fundraising Manager and Communications team, you’ll play a key role in securing support from trusts, grants, corporates, individuals, and legacy giving. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced fundraiser ready to take on greater responsibility and drive new opportunities while nurturing existing donors.

If you’re ambitious, skilled, and ready to make a real impact, we want to hear from you and in return, reward and value your contribution as a proud part of the Haig Team.

You will:

• Act as the Trust’s Fundraising Officer, responsible to the Fundraising Manager and members of the Communications team.
• Be responsible for trust and foundation funding applications and other bids and proposals, liaising with other departments to ensure that relevant information is provided in support of bids.
• Be responsible for challenge events and in supporting those fundraising on behalf of the charity.
• Liaise internally and externally with colleagues and third parties in the pursuit of fundraising from corporate bodies, individuals (incl high net worth), the organising and execution of fundraising and other events, including logistics, risk assessments and overseeing volunteers, and in procuring branded and other marketing materials and resources.
• Assist in raising awareness of the Charity’s fundraising activities and events using social media, the website and printed materials, including their research and updating. To contribute to the charity’s printed newsletter for its beneficiaries, and other e-newsletters.
• Assist with the department’s legacy programme.
• Assist in monitoring of and the subsequent reporting to grant providers of funding received and the impact and benefit derived, including the production of beneficiary case histories.
• Working closely with the Fundraising Manager and the Communications team lead on establishing and running a new supporter/fundraising database, for which necessary training will be provided.
• Assist the Fundraising Manager with media and PR and in ensuring the maintenance of good external liaison with the media.
• Assist the Fundraising Manager in maintaining good external liaison with other Veterans charities, including the organisation and running of events that promote the charity, incl Armed Forces Day and Armistice Day.
• Oversee the charity’s Community Fund which supports its beneficiary communities, liaising with the Fundraising Manager.

To be successful, you should also have the following:

• A degree (or equivalent).
• Extensive computer literacy with experience in MS Office and digital marketing systems, together with excellent administrative, data protection, numeracy and literacy skills.
• Experience in using MS SharePoint.
• Demonstrable experience in fundraising, including from trust and grant applications, corporates, legacies, events and individuals.
• Knowledge and experience of running challenge and other events.
• Marketing and communications experience including updating websites, using social media and in the production and editing of both electronic and printed publications.
• Knowledge of the charity sector and fundraising trends in particular.
• Knowledge of/experience in the British Armed Forces (or a willingness to learn).
• Demonstrable enthusiasm for fundraising and a keenness to develop and expand your knowledge and experience in this chosen career: a problem solver, able to work to tight deadlines.
• Evidence of a proactive, collaborative & agile mindset, able to build relationships, trust & credibility with colleagues and external partners and stakeholders. 

What we offer: In addition to a competitive salary within the range stated above (based on experience), we provide a generous package that includes an excellent company pension, optional private medical insurance, good holiday allowance, life insurance and ongoing training and professional development.

How to apply: Applications are by CV and covering letter that sets out how you meet the requirements above and your suitability for the role. The closing date for applications is midday Friday 18 April. 

We reserve the right to not employ anyone seeking to be employed through a UK working visa 

�� Vauxhall, South London | �� 4 days per week | �� £50,000 – £55,000 p.a. 

Are you a dynamic and visionary leader who can combine strategic thinking with hands-on leadership? Vauxhall City Farm is looking for a Managing Director to lead our passionate team, champion our mission, and shape the future of one of London’s oldest and most iconic city farms as we approach our 50th anniversary.

Every year, over 60,000 people visit the Farm, including 7,000+ children and young people. We offer life-changing opportunities through education, wellbeing programmes, outreach, and a warm, welcoming space in the heart of the city.

As Managing Director, you will:

• Lead on strategy, partnerships, and income generation
• Ensure operational excellence, animal welfare and visitor experience
• Build relationships with funders, stakeholders, and the local community
• Work closely with the Board of Trustees to shape long-term goals
• Bring energy, resilience, and vision to drive innovation and sustainability

�� Apply by: Midday, 17 April 2025
�� To apply: Email your CV and a two-page statement
 

The role provides an excellent opportunity for the right individual to provide senior leadership of Notts County Foundation, developing and delivering an ambitious and innovative strategic plan that increases the Foundation’s impact and reputation locally, regionally and nationally, and in so doing significantly increasing charitable funds that can be reinvested in community-based activity for the benefit of Nottinghamshire and its communities.

This role will have a principal focus on business growth, influence, and impact. The Trustees are looking for a high-calibre CEO who can make Notts County Foundation one of the leading club community organisations in the country, growing the business significantly over the next five years, whilst working in partnership with the Football Club, Premier League Charitable Fund, EFL in the Community, and our Local Authorities.

This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious self-starter who wants to be a part of a team that is working to take the charity to its next level of growth and development. We are looking for someone to join the Senior Leadership Team who will bring experience from their past successes and provide inspirational strategic leadership and direction to the fundraising and communications functions in support of our 5-year vision and charitable mission and objectives.

You will have a strong, successful track record of fundraising and/or other forms of income generating in the charity sector, including management, with proven experience in meeting financial and non-financial targets. You should be able to build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders, corporate, major donors and other individuals. In addition, you should have a strong knowledge of marketing and communications principles and practice, digital marketing, and social media, and be confident in engaging audience sensitively with real-life stories to demonstrate impact and create a compelling case for support. 

If you have the skills, experience, drive and enthusiasm to join this well-established and successful charity and help us grow, we would like to hear from you as soon as possible.  FSW is based in Brighton and covers the whole of Sussex. For the first month the successful candidate would work from the central office but ultimately the role is hybrid with an expectation that while the Director will be in the office for at least two days a week, the remaining time can be worked remotely if desired. 

Closing date for applications is the 30th of April with interviews in Brighton on Monday 12 May. FSW uses a “blind” recruitment process which means all application forms are anonymised so we focus on your actual skills that are relevant to this role. This benefits you by giving you a greater chance of expressing your skills in this objective selection process therefore we are unable to accept CVs.

Hours: Full-Time – 36 hours per week

Contract: Permanent

Location: Remote (travel to London, Birmingham and Forests required monthly) 

This is the opportunity to play an influential and impactful role in one of the most important causes of our generation – the climate emergency.  Trees will enable 25% of the UK's 2050 net zero ambition and this role sits at the heart of this, supporting one of the UK’s largest woodland creation partnerships, England’s Community Forests.

The Community Forest Trust (CFT) is a charity that supports, enables and champions England’s Community Forests (ECFs).  Across England there are 15 Community Forests that deliver social, economic, and environmental impact through woodland creation and restoration.  In 2024/2025 they will plant over 2.5 million trees, most of which are funded through Defra’s national tree planting programme, the Nature for Climate Fund Programme.

The Managing Director will have the drive, rigour, and organisational and stakeholder management skills to develop and deliver a new CFT Business Plan.  The current Business Plan was developed in 2022 and runs to March 2025.  It has now been delivered.

The Managing Director will be responsible for providing the overall leadership and management of CFT and ensure effective governance and compliance with all legal requirements. To fulfil this aim, the Managing Director must ensure that robust structures and systems are in place to deliver CFT’s strategic priorities and CFT’s charitable aims and objectives.

A few key responsibilities of the role include:

• Take ownership of delivering the future direction and shape of CFT and deliver the CFT vision
• Provide organisational leadership for CFT, establishing and implementing business objectives through a business plan
• Work closely with the Chair of the Board, Trustees and staff, building positive working relationships in a constructive and consultative environment
• Manage the agreements (service delivery) with the ECFs with who CFT has a specific and formal arrangement
• Deliver the services and outcomes to the ECF Network, the Forests that CFT supports and those Forests that CFT runs
• Support project development work taking place at local level to support the Northern Forest programme
• Develop and lead funding strategies and write or assist with writing funding bids when required

This list is not exhaustive, please access the full job description for this role attached to this advertisment.

To be successful in the role, the postholder must have previous senior management and leadership experience gained at an organisation of comparable scale and complexity. A track record of developing and implementing Business Plans is also a must, along with experience of representing an organisation to external stakeholders and forming effective partnerships, working effectively with a board of trustees or equivalent, and managing contracts and service providers.

The postholder will have outstanding leadership skills with the ability to develop strategic plans and motivate and inspire others, knowledge of financial management, including budgets/cashflow, income generation and writing successful funding applications, and knowledge of community engagement and mobilisation.

In return, you will receive some great benefits which include:

• Competitive rates of pay
• Remote and flexible working
• 25 days annual leave per year, plus bank holidays
• An enhanced pension scheme
• Possible funded training opportunities

We welcome individuals with a general interest in the environment and its preservation.  We are also an equal opportunities employer who consider applications from all communities.

Should you be interested in this role we would be pleased to hear from you via a CV and a covering letter. Please submit this by the closing date of 18th April 2025.

ROLE PURPOSE

The Community and Events Fundraising Manager will be a vital member of the Mass Fundraising team, responsible for leading activity across Community and Events. They will be instrumental in driving the Community and Events team to achieve our income targets and grow Community & Events from £400,000 to £550,000 over the next five years and by 29/30.

This role will focus on identifying and nurturing impactful fundraising relationships, providing exceptional stewardship and delivering a calendar of community and events fundraising. The ideal candidate will be able to implement effective income growth strategies, particularly in working with local companies and in memory fundraisers. Working with the Mass Fundraising Officer, the postholder will be responsible for marketing our community and events programme to increase the number of people fundraising for St George’s Hospital Charity and ensure the community and events programme provides a positive ROI. They will have a confident knowledge of fundraising regulation and responsible data management to ensure community and events activity is delivered in line with best practice.

MAIN DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Planning & Delivery

• Develop and implement the community and events fundraising strategy in line with KPIs and budgets set out in the annual business plan and fundraising strategy.
• Lead on the day-to-day management of the community and events fundraising plan to increase net income and supporter numbers.
• Monitor community and events activities to ensure compliance with fundraising guidelines and promote best practice.

Fundraising Development

• Work with the Head of Mass Fundraising to develop the community and events portfolio, including the development of new products, with the aim to achieve significant and sustainable growth of unrestricted income.
• Identify and cultivate relationships in the local community to generate new income from audiences including schools, community groups, local corporates, and mid-high value individual fundraisers.
• Work closely with the communications team to effectively market community and challenge events fundraising to grow supporter numbers and income. 
• Work closely with fundraising colleagues to ensure a collaborative approach to the delivery of excellent stewardship and new business development.
• Continually develop community and events supporter journeys to give our fundraisers a memorable and meaningful experience fundraising for St George’s Hospital Charity and encourage repeat fundraising.
• Attend events and activities to promote the work of the charity. 

Financial Management

• Prepare, monitor and manage income and expenditure budgets and reforecasts.
• Prepare reports and evaluations of the community and events portfolio as required.
• Work with the Database Manager to effectively monitor key performance indicators for community and events activities, ensuring that targets are met and ROI maximised.
• Ensure that gift aid is maximised wherever possible.

People & Relationships

• Manage, motivate and develop the Mass Fundraising Officer.
• Manage office and events volunteers including maintaining a volunteer database.
• Build positive, collaborative relationships within the organisation, NHS Trust and wider community to support income generation.

Staff Management

Carry out all line management duties in line with organisational policy and procedure, including:

• Managing health and safety of staff
• Diversity and inclusion – encouraging an inclusive environment
• Recruiting and inducting good quality staff
• Motivating and supporting staff to achieve high performance, including conducting regular 121s and timely appraisals
• Proactively addressing performance, conduct or other employee relations issues.

Marketing & Communications

• Create engaging materials and content to inspire participation in fundraising activities, with a focus on crafting authentic, impactful supporter stories, and distribute this content effectively.
• Ensure Community and Events webpages are kept up to date and maximised to encourage sign ups.

Other Requirements 

• This is not an exhaustive list of tasks. Duties may vary from time to time as determined by Charity needs.
• Flexibility to work occasional evenings and weekends as required for events

Chief Executive Officer

Salary: £45,000 - £60,000

Peel, Isle of Man, IM5 1AB (Relocation potential) 

Permanent

Full time, 37.5 hours per week

Closing date: 16th April 2025 

Pre-interviews online: WC 28th April 2025

Second interview, in-person/on-line: WC 12th May 2025

Manx Wildlife Trust (MWT) is in a strong position, having refined our strategic priorities and expanded significantly over the last five years to drive meaningful impact in the Isle of Man, the world’s only whole-Nation UNESCO Biosphere, while aligning with the wider aims of The Wildlife Trust federation.

In recent years, we have successfully expanded our nature reserves through private sector partnerships, and these projects now require effective management and reporting. Additionally, our ecological consulting business, Ecology Vannin, has grown significantly, and we are keen to build on this success. Key opportunities include expanding our high-integrity carbon credit offerings and establishing a biodiversity credit scheme alongside this.

Many of the challenges facing nature are beyond our direct control. Therefore, a key focus moving forward is to strengthen our advocacy and influence on government policy in areas with significant impact, on the lead in to our next election in 2026.

Our new CEO will build on this momentum - delivering our strategic priorities while remaining agile and proactive in identifying new opportunities to make a lasting difference for nature in the Isle of Man.

You'll provide inspirational leadership and overall management of MWT in accordance with the charitable objects and in line with the mission, vision and values.

Main Responsibilities

·Accountability to the Council of Trustees for the overall performance of MWT.

·Provide strong and visible leadership for all MWT staff, volunteers and members.

·Ensure the effective delivery of MWT’S strategy and business plan to achieve positive impacts for the people and wildlife of the Isle of Man.

·Act as advocate for nature developing strong relationships with decision makers and networking in the local environmental movement, local government and the community.

·Ensure MWT maintains a sustainable financial base to achieve the greatest possible outcomes for the nature on the Isle of Man.

We are looking for a person to lead MWT who is passionate about nature conservation and is committed to our values.This role could be ideal for a person with existing charity leadership experience, or a person working at a senior/middle management level in a larger conservation organisation who would like to step up into a CEO role. 

To be considered for this role you must demonstrate that you can lead and manage this organisation by giving evidence of:

·Evidence of successful leadership and management experience.

·A motivational leader who builds trust and confidence, especially during change, to ensure stability and success.

·Empathy and personal passion for wildlife and conservation management and a commitment to the long-term recovery of nature. Ideally with a good understanding of the environment and conservation movement and the voluntary sector.

·Proven track record of strategic planning, managing projects and delivering to targets. Experience of creating and maintaining partnerships and relationships with other organisations and of influencing, negotiating, and building strong relationships and partnerships.

·Demonstratable experience of generating substantial income, ideally in the not-for-profit sector.

·Experience in representing an organisation at a high level including through the media.

·Excellence in organisational management with commercial acumen and demonstrable financial skills and a track record of successful management of a budget.

·Understanding of charity law and governance in the UK and ideally the Isle of Man.

·Experience of charity financial management (desirable).

·Building a membership organisation (desirable).

All candidates must show that they:

· Have a current full driving licence

· Are committed to equal opportunities and diversity

· Are able to work flexibly including some evenings and weekends.

Funding for an exploratory visit will be offered to the right candidate and potentially assistance in regard to relocation. The Isle of Man Government National Insurance Holiday Scheme allows individuals that have relocated to the Isle of Man for employment, who have not been tax resident in the Island for the immediate last five years, to claim back up to £4,400 National Insurance contributions at the end of their first 12 months in the island.

We’re Wild About Inclusion. To us, this means inspiring, empowering and engaging people from all backgrounds, cultures, identities and abilities to change the natural world for the better. It also means cultivating inclusive workspaces that are free from discrimination, where differences are valued and everyone can be themselves and flourish, just like in nature!

No agencies at this stage please.

Who we are 

Manx Wildlife Trust (MWT) was founded in 1973 and is the Isle of Man’s leading nature conservation charity. Its members, staff and volunteers support MWT to protect Manx wildlife for the future by:

·Driving the development of a Nature Recovery Network across the IOM to create more places for wildlife

·Championing Nature Based Solutions to enable nature to improve the wider IOM environment for all

·Connecting people in the IOM strongly to nature and inspiring them to act for wildlife 

About the role:

On the back of continued growth due to successful fundraising performance over the last 5 years, we are ready to take the next step in our fundraising strategy and launch a Philanthropy Giving programme. You will bring expertise and skills in this field to support the fundraising team and build on the already strong stewardship and engagement we have with key individuals.

An experienced fundraiser or business development professional, you will relish the opportunity to own and launch the strategy and implement a long-term engagement plan to strengthen High Value relationships that will deliver a new and sustainable income stream.

The role is new and on an initial fixed term contract of 12 months but with the potential to make the role permanent if the strategy succeeds.

Salary: £35,000-£40,000 per annum 0.8 FTE

About you:

You're likely to be a seasoned philanthropy professional, ideally with a track record securing gifts.

You will be comfortable in working closely with a Senior Leadership team and Board.

With an understanding of philanthropy and what makes major donors tick, you will also have the appetite and aptitude to develop new relationships from scratch.

The role will be a good mix of stewarding existing relationships and building brand-new ones. Therefore, you will need to be comfortable and confident researching and developing new contacts, harnessing the potential of existing networks and working closely with the wider organisation.

A key part to the role will be to deliver engagement activities, therefore event planning and project management skills are important.

About Us: Railway Children is an International children's charity working in India, Tanzania and the UK. Our mission is to safeguard children at risk of being lost to the streets by empowering families, communities and partners to create lasting change, ensuring every child can reach their full potential.

Why Join Us? At Railway Children, as well as helping some of the world’s most vulnerable children and young people, you will join a dedicated and supportive team, offering flexible working environment and a culture we are really proud of.