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JOB DESCRIPTION AND PERSON SPECIFICATION

As an eCommerce Assistant, you will play a vital role in our dynamic retail team, working closely with the eCommerce Manager to manage daily operations and support income growth. This will be achieved through the sale of a wide variety of donations from our high street shops on our online platforms, primarily eBay and other marketplaces.

Your core responsibilities will include processing high-quality stock, managing listings, providing excellent customer service, dispatching orders, and supporting a team of volunteers to ensure smooth and efficient operations. You will also collaborate with Shop Managers to communicate stock requirements and maintain a steady flow of donations. In addition, this role involves supporting the organisation and participation in events to drive sales and raise awareness, alongside collaborating with auction houses, where appropriate, to secure the best price for high-value items.

The ideal candidate will have demonstrable experience in online sales and, ideally, working knowledge of eBay and other online marketplaces. Strong communication skills, attention to detail, and a good level of written and spoken English are essential.

Responsible to

eCommerce Trading Manager.

Working hours and contract

Permanent, full-time (35 hours per week).

You will primarily work Monday to Friday, 9.30am to 5.00pm, with flexibility to work weekends as required by the needs of the business.

Salary

25k per annum.

Location

Based at our West Norwood Retail Office, SE27 9AA

Start date

As soon as possible.

Role Responsibilities:

· Support daily operations of online stores, focusing on efficiency, quality assurance, and achieving listing and sales targets.

· Create high-quality listings across various e-commerce channels with a focus on product condition, clear descriptions, and accurate details.

· Ensure daily listing targets set by your line manager are met consistently.

· Adhere to efficient processes for stock processing, listing optimisation, and order fulfilment, ensuring all steps meet company standards.

· Oversee the production of high-quality photographic assets for product listings and marketing activities.

· Control pricing strategies to maximise sales and profitability, supported by regular sales and performance analysis.

· Collaborate with auction houses, where appropriate, to secure the best price for high-value items, maximising the impact for our beneficiaries.

· Support the organisation and participation in events and pop-ups to drive sales and raise awareness of our mission.

· Work closely with Shop Managers and the Donations Hub team to source appropriate volumes of stock to meet listing targets. Provide training and development to win hearts and minds and ensure smooth stock supply.

· Maintain high standards of customer service across platforms by responding promptly to inquiries, feedback, and complaints, enhancing customer satisfaction and retention.

· Ensure volunteer and team expenses are accurately recorded and comply with relevant procedures.

· Follow correct procedures for processing retail Gift Aid to maximise its value for the charity.

· Support the training and management of volunteers, providing inductions, supervision, feedback, and ongoing support to create a positive and productive work environment.

· Collaborate with marketing and communications to implement effective online sales strategies and optimise the charity’s online presence.

· Research and monitor industry trends, sales data, and best practices in eCommerce, applying new learnings to improve performance

· Proactively assess personal development needs and seek out opportunities for growth within the eCommerce field.

· Ensure adherence to financial and security protocols for online sales and maintain operational functionality.

· Support the maintenance of equipment and ensure it is in good working order to support eCommerce operations.

· Help maintain a clean and organised working environment, ensuring both the physical workspace and digital records are well-managed.

· Ensure fulfilment processes are followed, including packaging items securely, checking that details match orders, meeting dispatch times, adhering to inventory procedures, and processing returns as per policy, to maintain a high standard of customer satisfaction.

· Coordinate with third-party logistics providers to ensure timely order dispatch and shipping.

· Identify areas for continuous improvement in fulfilment, customer service, and operational processes, suggesting and implementing solutions to increase efficiency and effectiveness.

· Help maintain a safe working environment for staff and volunteers, adhering to health and safety policies and assisting with necessary safety training.

Person specification:

Skills, knowledge & experience

Essential

• Experience with online marketplaces, particularly eBay and Depop, for listing and inventory management, and supporting sales and fulfilment.

• Ability to assist with sales analysis, understanding basic metrics to help improve performance.

• Basic photography skills for creating high-quality images of products for listings.

• Knowledge of popular brands and the ability to identify items that have potential value for resale.

• Research skills to gather information on items, brands, and trends to support listings and pricing decisions.

• Good communication skills, both verbal and written, with attention to detail.

• Commitment to delivering exceptional customer service, responding to inquiries and resolving issues efficiently.

• Understanding of eCommerce best practices, with a willingness to learn and apply new trends and technologies.

• Strong planning and organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise tasks effectively and meet deadlines.

• Basic problem-solving skills, with a logical and calm approach to operational challenges.

• GCSE grade C or equivalent in Mathematics and English or a similar qualification.

Personal Attributes

• Comfortable working in a small team, with a positive, “can-do” attitude.

• Highly organised, with the ability to prioritise tasks and maintain efficiency under pressure.

• Adaptable to changing circumstances, able to handle a fast-paced, evolving environment.

• Proactive and willing to take initiative, suggesting improvements to processes and operations.

• An understanding of and commitment to supporting blind and partially sighted people, aligning with the charity’s mission.

Desirable

• Experience working in charity retail or a similar sector.

• Basic knowledge of Gift Aid and its application within charity retail operations.

• Understanding of marketing principles as they relate to online sales and branding.

• Experience with planning and organising events or promotional activities for online sales.

Flexibility

· The role description is a general outline of duties and responsibilities and may be amended as the charity develops and the role grows. The post holder may be required to undertake other duties as may be reasonably required from time to time.

We are looking for an Immigration advisor to provide immigration assessments, advice, and casework to homeless people accessing St Mungo’s No Second Night Out St Mungo’s Assessment Hubs.

Praxis is a dynamic, award-winning human rights charity supporting migrants in crisis or at- risk, ensuring that their essential human needs are met and that they can overcome the barriers they face. We provide legal advice, housing projects and a range of welfare support including group work. We build community, challenge exclusion and discrimination, influence policy, improve services and inspire solidarity with migrants.

This project is delivered in partnership with St Mungo’s, one of the UKs leading homelessness charities. Supported by a project coordinator, you will be responsible for the provision of high-quality immigration assessments, advice and casework for people accessing St Mungo’s NSNO assessment hubs in London. The service is delivered through various channels, including face-to-face, telephone and digital appointments. There will be an expectation to spend some time in situ at the NSNO hubs and working from Praxis’ office in Bethnal Green.

The ideal candidate will have an in-depth knowledge of the issues faced by refugees, asylum seekers and migrants at risk (including EU migrants). The post holder will have a good understanding of the challenges faced by homeless migrants with NRPF. They will be able to demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills with a range of stakeholders.

At Praxis, we work to build community, challenge exclusion and discrimination, influence policy and improve services. We played a leading role in exposing the Windrush scandal and advocate and campaign for lasting changes to policy and practice to address the root causes of the issues faced by at-risk migrants.

Praxis is an equal opportunity employer and strongly encourages applications from those with lived experience of migration and from diverse applicants regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marital/civil partnership status, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, or pregnancy/maternity leave status.

Our Attractive Benefits Package Includes 

· Opportunities for flexible working arrangements

· A hybrid work model 

· 25 days annual leave per year

· You can buy up to 3 days annual leave each year 

· A defined contribution pension scheme 

· Our employee assistance programme offers counselling and support for you 24/7. 

· A season ticket loan to help you spread the cost of your commute 

If you need us to make an adjustment or provide additional support as you apply for a role, please email our Recruitment team who will contact you to discuss how we can help.

For further details, please contact Maria Iglesias.

Please see our website to find out more about our work.

To apply, send us your CV and cover letter demonstrating your capabilities in relation to each of the points of the job description marked ‘A’. Where relevant use your answers to illustrate how your competencies have helped you to achieve positive results. This will give you the best possible chance to be shortlisted. Applications will only be accepted with a cover letter.

We are looking for an energetic Immigration Adviser to provide advice to destitute migrants accessing Mental Health services in several East London boroughs.

Praxis Community Projects is a dynamic, award-winning human rights charity supporting migrants in crisis or at- risk, ensuring that their essential human needs are met and that they are able to overcome the barriers they face. We provide legal advice, housing projects, and a range of welfare support services, including group work.  We build community, challenge exclusion and discrimination, influence policy, improve services and inspire solidarity with migrants.

This project is delivered in partnership with ELFT – East London NHS Foundation Trust. Supported by a project supervisor, you will be responsible for the overall project and delivery of immigration advice and casework to migrants at risk referred by selected hospitals and other Community Mental Health services provided by ELFT. This service is delivered through a mixture of channels including telephone, digital, face-to-face and hybrid working. This role will likely involve significant amounts of outreach work to provide advice in the community and within health services, and collaboration with those health services will be key. 

The ideal candidate will have an in-depth knowledge of the issues faced by refugees, asylum seekers and migrants at risk (including EU migrants). The post holder will have a good understanding of the challenges faced by vulnerable migrants with complex needs and will be able to demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills with a range of stakeholders.

At Praxis, we work to build community, challenge exclusion and discrimination, influence policy and improve services. We played a leading role in exposing the Windrush scandal and advocate and campaign for lasting changes to policy and practice to address the root causes of the issues faced by at-risk migrants.

Praxis is an equal opportunity employer and strongly encourages applications from those with lived experience of migration and from diverse applicants regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marital/civil partnership status, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, or pregnancy/maternity leave status.

Please see our website to find out more about our work. For more information on the work of Pathway, go to Pathway website.

Our Attractive Benefits Package Includes 

· A 21-hour working week (for this role), including flexible working hours

· A hybrid work model 

· 25 days annual leave (pro rata), increasing annually to the maximum 30 days (plus paid Bank Holidays) 

· You can buy up to 3 days of annual leave each year

· A defined contribution pension scheme 

· Our employee assistance programme offers counselling and support for you 24/7. 

· A season ticket loan to help you spread the cost of your commute 

If you need us to make an adjustment or provide additional support as you apply for a role, please email our Recruitment team who will contact you to discuss how we can help.

For further details, please contact Maria Iglesias Head of Operations and Business Development.

To apply, send us your CV and cover letter demonstrating your capabilities in relation to each of the points of the job description marked ‘A’. Where relevant use your answers to illustrate how your competencies have helped you to achieve positive results. This will give you the best possible chance to be shortlisted. Applications will only be accepted with a cover letter.

Team: Change

Location: Remote

Work pattern: 35 Hours per week, Mon-Fri, flexible working options available

Salary: Up to £58,852 per year

Contract: Permanent

We are the UK’s largest cat welfare charity. All over the country, our passionate employees, volunteers and supporters are using their kindness and expertise to make life better for millions of cats and the people who care for them.

Will you join us and make life better for cats?

About the Change team:

The Change and PMO team are a team of 11 and sit within the Finance & Strategy Directorate.  The team are responsible for the design, development and delivery of the more strategic projects and programmes at Cats Protection. It’s a very exciting time to join Cats Protection, with an ambitious 10-year strategy and significant investment in the areas of change and improvement required to get us there. 

Responsibilities of our Change Lead:

- develop and implement change management strategies that align with organisational goals

- engage and represent stakeholders across the organisation throughout change delivery

- support CRM implementation and manage change champions

- lead on communication and engagement planning

- assess change readiness and identify areas of resistance to change

- evaluate the outcomes of change through impact assessments, then develop action plans

- build change knowledge and toolkits, increasing capability, education and awareness of change throughout the organisation

- line management of Change Project Managers and general duties such as managing performance and workload

What we’re looking for in our Change Lead:

- strong understanding and knowledge of change methodology and leading on change activities

- knowledge of project management methodology

- prior experience of leading on change activities, dealing with uncertainty and resistance

- Experience or knowledge of implementing Target Operating Model changes

- line management experience

- experience developing change management plans

- experience producing communication and engagement materials

- experience designing and implementing strategies to facilitate adoption of change

- excellent people skills and a team player with a collaborative approach to working

What we can offer you:

- range of health benefits

- 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with length of service

- Salary Finance, which empowers you to take control of your financial wellbeing

- and much more

Application closing date: 29th January 2025

Virtual interview date: w/c 10th February 2025

Applications may close before the deadline, so please apply early to avoid disappointment. Please note, applications received after the closing date may not be responded to.

If you’re enthusiastic about this opportunity but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every requirement, we encourage you to apply anyway and demonstrate how your experience is transferrable.  You may be just the right candidate. 

If successful, your recruitment journey will include:

1. anonymised application form

2. video screening

3. virtual interview

Please note, the process may change slightly dependent on application numbers. We will inform you of any relevant changes.

Please email us if you require any adjustments to be made for you to complete your application or to participate in the recruitment journey.

Chapter One is an education charity that wants a world in which all children have the literacy skills needed to thrive. We close the reading gap by providing children with one-to-one support at the time they need it most. We work in eleven areas/regions of the UK and will support 3250 children in 2024-25.

Chapter One’s unique, Online Reading Volunteer programme pairs struggling 5 to 7 year olds with reading support volunteers who are working professionals. Volunteers use a bespoke internet platform and a voice connection to link – from their workplace or home – to a dedicated classroom laptop for 30 minutes a week, during the school day, over an entire academic year.  The results are transformative, boosting children's reading confidence and ability. 

This role is an exciting opportunity for someone to contribute to the work of our fast-growing charity. You will work as part of the Live Chat Team to provide immediate, real-time support to volunteers through our live chat system. This role ensures that volunteers have the assistance they need immediately; our analysts pride themselves in resolving technical issues quickly so volunteers can focus on their reading sessions with pupils. You will be the first point of contact for volunteers in need of assistance, so excellent customer service skills and a genuine interest in helping others is essential.

This split-day part time role is 15 hours a week, Monday - Friday for 39 weeks per year, as this is a term-time role. The working pattern will be three hours per day, 5 days a week, for 39 weeks of the year. This will include 13:00 - 15:00 every day, and we’re open to either 09:00 - 10:00 or 11:00 - 12:00 every day for the additional hour. Exact hours will be agreed prior to starting based on business need. This role will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check and the post-holder must be permanently based in the United Kingdom.

We are looking for someone to start as soon as possible, however, the exact start date will be discussed and agreed upon with the successful candidate.

This post is ideal for someone looking for part-time work from home, in term-time, in a role that has important value to early literacy.

Please do not send any applications or correspondence via the Chapter One website.

If you’d like to apply, please read the attached job description PDF and submit your CV and a covering letter. Your covering letter should:

• Clearly outline your suitability for this specific role

• Show your interest and passion for Chapter One, and the work that we do

Deadline for applications: 23:30 on Wednesday 22nd January. 

Finance Manager

We Are Seeking a Finance Manager to lead the financial strategy and operations of a global charity working to create positive change in communities worldwide.

Position: Finance Manager

Salary: £38,000 - £43,000 per annum

Location: Remote, with occasional travel

Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week

Closing Date: 31st January 2025

About the Role

The Finance Manager will oversee and manage the financial strategy, operations, and compliance of the Foundation. You will lead the Finance Team, ensure robust financial planning and reporting, and support the charity’s long-term sustainability. Working closely with the leadership team, you will contribute to strategic decisions and provide financial guidance.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting processes.
• Managing financial operations, including payroll, cash flow, and multi-currency transactions.
• Ensuring compliance with UK charity regulations and laws.
• Preparing financial reports for trustees, donors, and other stakeholders.
• Supervising the Finance Officer and supporting team development.
• Managing the audit process and implementing recommendations.
• Supporting fundraising efforts by preparing budgets and contributing to strategy.
• Monitoring and mitigating financial risks while maintaining robust internal controls.
• This role is pivotal in maintaining GDF’s financial health and aligning financial decisions with the organisation’s mission and values.

About You

Are you looking to put your financial skills towards a meaningful cause? And use your expertise to make a real difference? We are seeking an experienced and proactive finance professional with a strong background in charity financial management to work with a values-driven organisation that empowers change makers worldwide. 

Essential skills and experience include:

• Professional accounting qualification (e.g., CCAB, ACCA, or equivalent).
• Proven experience in a senior financial management role within a charity or non-profit.
• Strong knowledge of UK charity finance regulations.
• Expertise in budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow management.
• Proficiency in financial software (QuickBooks required).
• Experience with donor-funded projects and multi-currency transactions.
• Strong leadership and team management skills.
• Excellent analytical, organisational, and communication abilities
• Experience in dealing with multiple currencies and managing payment to and from high risk geographical locations
• Skills in training and capacity-building for finance and non-finance staff.

About the Organisation

The charity works with changemakers to help communities and environments flourish. They have over 20 years of experience in finding integrated solutions to interconnected environmental and social crises. They support changemakers operating at varied scales- enhancing their impact through organisational development, capacity building, leadership training, mentoring, networks of solidarity and resource mobilisation. They bridge the gap between the grassroots and the global, to help preserve biodiversity, promote sustainable livelihoods and build better relationships with the planet.

The charity is committed to inclusion, collaboration, and ethical practices. Join today to make a meaningful impact in communities worldwide!

Other roles you may have experience of could include: Charity Finance Manager, Financial Controller, Head of Finance, Fundraising Finance Manager, or International Finance Officer. #INDNFP

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

As the Trusts, Foundations and Grants Senior Manager you will provide strategic leadership in trusts and foundations fundraising and grants management to make our work more impactful and effective. You’ll be developing, growing, and managing strategies, networks and leading technical proposal-writing to increase funding from mid-size trusts, foundations and other donors. Alongside, you will manage All We Can’s grants to partners, including restricted and unrestricted funding, overseeing the Programmes and Partnerships (PPT) grant budget and will manage grants received by All We Can, ensuring compliance with donor requirements, including reporting and financial oversight.

You’ll be able to shape our trust and foundations strategy and put it in practice to raise money to make a difference to our partners locally led work. You’ll join small and passionate team of people on the journey of decolonising international aid and working in partnership approach. Your work will be crucial to growing our income and developing our work.

To be successful in this role, you will:

1. Be an experienced fundraiser, with a strong track record of raising funds from large technical trusts and foundations who also brings a network of strong and established relationships with relevant trusts and foundations.
2. Have passion for locally- led development
3. Have a strategic mindset, with experience developing a strategy for unrestricted and restricted funding that meets the needs of the applicant organisation and needs and capacity of partners who will receive grants through successful proposals. 
4. Have experience pulling together teams of technical experts from within the organisation and relevant partner co-applicants, and leading and managing these teams to design and draft winning proposals, leveraging the skills of various team members as needed. 
5. Have proven experience managing a range of grants (development and/or emergency grants), including managing partner agreements and compliance, interfacing with partners, managing databases as well as guiding others to use databases.
6. Have ability to and passion for contributing to the organisation culture.

For full list of responsibilities and role requirements, please download the application pack.

Location: Hybrid or Home

Salary: £44,000

Contract: 24 Month Fixed Term Contract

We are looking for an experienced Project Manager to lead the delivery of "On track for inclusive train travel", a research, scoping and piloting project. This partnership project, funded by Motability Foundation and delivered alongside Community Rail Network (CRN), aims to make rail travel more accessible and inclusive for disabled people, including those with sight loss.

You'll be working to co-create an effective, tested, adaptable model for training, learning & culture change that can be deployed across the railways. This will ensure blind or partially sighted and disabled people always feel confident and supported when using rail.

You will act as the overall project manager of this complex and exciting project, including working closely with CRN and two of their locally-focused member organisations, Community Rail Lancashire and Gloucestershire Community Rail Partnership. While RNIB is the lead partner in reporting terms, this project represents a substantive partnership of the four organisations coming together to form one cross organisational team to deliver on the brief.

This is a fixed term contract of 2 years, and will be suitable for homeworking, or hybrid working at any of our RNIB offices across the UK.

What you'll need to succeed in this role

Strong Project Management experience, but particularly in user-focussed, innovative projects.

You'll have experience of collaborative, constructive working with partners as you will be building effective partnerships founded on trust and respect.

You'll be highly organised and passionate, with the ability to drive projects from the front and delivery on time and to budget.

You'll be experienced in working in a structured project management environment and utilising a project methodology.

We are looking for resilient, resourceful, and adaptable people to share our passion to make our work happen. This is an opportunity to gain fantastic experience in a major Third Sector organisation and play a key role in how services are delivered across the UK.

It would also be great if you have experience of delivering projects where training was a core component, or within the transport sector.

What We Offer

RNIB prides itself on being a great place to work with a positive, progressive culture. We offer a wide range of benefits including 26 days of holiday per year (plus bank holidays) which rises with service, enhanced family friendly benefits, a contributory pension scheme with an employer contribution of up to 11% and a rewards platform with employee discounts across over 800 retailers.

For more information on our available benefits, please visit our .

If you are having trouble applying online or would like more information, please contact us on .

How to apply -

If you would like to apply for this great job opportunity, please review the documents linked below, then select "Apply Online" at the bottom of this page and complete our application form, telling us how you meet the Specialist Skills, Knowledge and Experience criteria (Section 1 of the person specification in the Job Description). Guidance for completion can be found on each page of the application form. The hiring manager will not be shortlisting applications without a supporting statement.

We're the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) and we're here for everyone affected by sight loss. Working for us means working for one of the UK's biggest charities, supporting almost two million people living with sight loss in the UK.

A fantastic livery company focused on being a philanthropic force for good are looking for two Grants Officers to join their Philanthropy Team.

Location:City of London, 4 days in the office, 1 from home

Salary: £30k - £35k plus excellent benefits

Contract: Fixed Term – 18 months

 As Grants Officer, you will support the Grants Programme Managers to deliver and develop grant-making programmes.

Key responsibilities include assisting in delivering and developing funding programmes that tackle disadvantage and improve opportunities for people facing disadvantage. Working closely with the Grants Programme Managers you will assist with shortlisting, assessment and processing of grant applications, developing relationships with successful grantees and assisting with monitoring and learning from funded work. You will develop your own portfolio of grantees and will be responsible for the preparation of papers and presenting these to the decision-making Committee.

 The successful candidate will have knowledge and/or experience of working in or with the third sector and grant-making. You will be interested in philanthropy and the difference it can make to people’s lives and have an interest in the charity’s programme areas. Proven project management skills are key, as is experience of undertaking research, analysing complex information and writing reports.

This is a great opportunity to join an innovative, high-quality team who invest in opportunities to create positive change so that everyone has the chance to lead a fulfilling life.

 If this sounds like you and you’re keen to hear more, please do get in touch ASAP!

 Please note, CVS are being reviewed on a rolling basis and only successful applicants will be contacted with more information.

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

Kiran Support Services is a specialist South Asian charity providing refuge accommodation and outreach support to Asian women fleeing all forms of VAWG and harmful practices. Our services include refuge accommodation, resettlement and outreach support, advice and advocacy services, counselling and immigration advice and casework support.

We are a small team dedicated to providing intersectional culturally specific support to vulnerable women and their children through high quality services delivered in South Asian languages tailored to meet individual needs.

We are looking for a highly motivated and passionate women to join our team. If you have got what it takes to support, listen, laugh and cry on the journey to helping re-build someone’s life then contact us to find out more about the roles.

Job Title: Refuge Support Worker/ IDVA

Hours: 35 hours per week, 28 days annual leave, plus bank holidays

Annual salary: £27,000 - £30,000 plus pension contribution

Location: London Borough of Brent

Ref: KSSBrent/RSW25

The main purpose of the Refuge Support Worker role is to support women and children escaping domestic abuse by providing safe accommodation and support to rebuild their lives through the provision of one to one support, helping them to make informed choices while ensuring they understand their rights.

You must have at least one year’s experience of working with Asian women in a refuge or other formal setting. An understanding of the intersectional complexities and dynamics of domestic abuse and its impact on women from South Asian communities is essential.

You will have demonstrable experience of providing advice and support to Asian women who have experienced domestic abuse, harmful practices and all forms of VAWG (violence against women and girls). You will be experienced at completing risk assessments and support planning. You will have a working knowledge of welfare benefits and housing legislation. An understanding of the issues faced by migrant women with no recourse to public funds is desirable.

It is essential that you are able to speak fluently in at least one South Asian language (Urdu / Punjabi preferred).

If you do not have the above qualifications or experience and are interested in the role and would be willing to undergo supported training please email us to arrange an informal chat about the role and how we could support you to train on the job. 

Closing date for completed applications is midnight Friday 7 February 2025

Interviews will be held on 13 & 14 February 2025

Due to the sensitive nature of these roles they are advertised in accordance with the provisions of the Occupational Requirement (Equality Act 2010, pursuant to schedule 9 part 1). 

Successful applicants will be required to have an enhanced DBS check.

About us

We’re Breast Cancer Now, the research and support charity. We’re the place to turn to for anything and everything to do with breast cancer. However you’re experiencing breast cancer, we’re here. 

The brightest minds in breast cancer research are here. Making life-saving research happen in labs across the UK and Ireland. Support services, trustworthy breast cancer information and specialist nurses are here. Ready to support you whenever you need it. Dedicated campaigners are here. Fighting for the best possible treatment, services and care for anyone affected by breast cancer.

About the role

This role sits within the account management team, which raises over £1.5 million annually through a range of long-term partnerships across multiple sectors. Our partners include ghd, M&S, Primark, Everyone Active and more. We’ve recently won multiple 7-figure partnerships launching in 2025. Success for the team is only growing and we’d love you to be part of this with us!

You’ll be responsible for a portfolio of significant 5 and 6 figure partnerships from a variety of sectors, each with multiple income streams and varying objectives. Reporting to the head of corporate partnerships you’ll manage this exciting and varied portfolio of partnerships, focusing particularly on income growth and delivering shared-purpose opportunities that strengthen and celebrate the relationships we have with these organisations.

As the main contact for these partners, you’ll guide them through every stage of their relationship with Breast Cancer Now. You’ll provide first class account management through your excellent external and internal relationship management skills, always striving to achieve and exceed mutual goals.

Managing the corporate partnerships and engagement executive, you’ll support and develop them as they manage their own workload and provide support to the wider department.

About you

We’re looking for someone with the drive to deliver first class account management. With the experience of managing impactful and strategic partnerships and who’s excited to work with us and with some incredible and well-known brands!

You’ll confidently and proactively manage a varied portfolio of partnerships and stakeholders. With your experience of creating partnership development plans, you’ll have a proven track record in efficiently managing budgets, mitigating risk and ensuring compliance in all you do. You’ll work collaboratively across teams to ensure the shared goals of the partnerships and our charity are achieved. Your creative thinking will help you to overcome challenges and identify opportunities (financial or strategic) to maximise partnership potential, securing growth within our partnerships.

If you have experience in delivering excellent account management, the ability to develop your line report and a determination to help us achieve our strategic objectives, this could be the role for you.

Job description and benefits

Please download the job description and our attractive benefits package.

Primary location of role and hybrid working

This role is primarily based in our London office. Our hybrid working model allows you to work up to 3 days per week at home.

When applying

We hope you choose to apply for this role. To support your application, you’ll be asked to submit your anonymised CV and a supporting statement. Please refer to the essential criteria on the person specification and clearly provide as much information as you can with examples, to demonstrate how and where you meet the criteria. If you’ve any immediate questions please contact Breast Cancer Now recruitment. 

Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion

We’re committed to promoting equity, valuing diversity and creating an inclusive environment – for everyone who works for us, works with us, supports us and who we support.

Closing date 9am on Wednesday 29 January 2025

First round interviews (online) Week commencing 3 February 2025

Second round interviews (in person) Week commencing 10 February 2025

Finance Business Partner

We are seeking a Finance Business Partner to play a key role in the finance function, working with a charity committed their mission of ending human trafficking and modern slavery.

Position: Finance Business Partner

Location: Hybrid – regular home working will be considered, with weekly working (1-2 days) in the London office and occasional travel overseas

Salary: £50,000-£60,000 dependent on experience and location.

Contract: Part-time (22.5-30 hours out of 37.5), permanent

About the role:

As Finance Business Partner, you will provide strategic financial oversight across restricted funding streams, working closely with leadership teams to ensure compliance, efficiency, and financial clarity. This position plays a key role in strengthening the financial health of the organisation and ensuring donor funds are managed responsibly.

Key Responsibilities:
In this pivotal role you will be the financial link between leadership and project teams, ensuring funds are effectively managed and reported. Your work will directly support the success of the charity’s programmes and strategic goals.

• Financial Management & Reporting: Lead the financial management of restricted funding, ensuring compliance with donor requirements.
• Strategic Business Partnering: Build relationships with senior managers and external donor finance teams, providing financial insights and strategic advice.
• Analysis & Decision Support: Provide financial analysis and insights to support leadership decision-making and risk management.
• Compliance & Audits: Ensure compliance with donor financial requirements and support donor audits and statutory reporting.
• Financial Tools & Training: Develop tools and deliver finance training to strengthen financial capability across teams.

About you:
We’re looking for a highly motivated and experienced finance professional with a collaborative mind-set and a passion for justice. You will have:

• Finance Expertise: A relevant finance qualification, with experience in restricted fund accounting and donor compliance.
• Analytical Skills: Strong ability to analyse complex financial data and present insights clearly.
• Collaboration: Proven experience building relationships with senior leadership and external partners.
• Strategic Insight: Ability to support decision-making with sound financial analysis.
• Proactivity: A self-starter with the ability to identify risks and drive continuous improvement.

In return:

Working in this role means being part of a global movement committed to justice, dignity, and systemic change. As Finance Business Partner, you'll have the opportunity to:

• Make a tangible impact on the fight against human trafficking.
• Work alongside a passionate, supportive, and mission-driven team.
• Contribute to financial strategies that support life-changing programmes.
• Be part of a flexible, hybrid working environment with international collaboration.

To Apply:

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, so don't wait! Submit your CV and a 1-page cover letter explaining:

• Why you’re interested in this role.
• Your relevant experience.
• Key challenges you foresee in the position.
• Confirming your Right to Work in the UK.

Other roles you may have experience of could include: Finance Business Partner, Restricted Funding, Charity Finance, Justice and Care, Human Trafficking, Finance Career, Non Profit Finance, Finance Manager, Accountant, etc.

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

Are you an experienced HR Advisor looking for a varied role covering all areas of employee lifecycle?

My client is looking to recruit a HR Advisor. This is initially a 12-month fixed term contact with the option of working 4 or 5 days per week.

They offer a flexible working approach with 2 days per week on site in their Holborn office with the remainder of the week working remotely.

£40,000 - £45,000 per annum pro rota

Role

You will play a pivotal role in ensuring smooth delivery of HR services, including recruitment, payroll processing, benefits administration, employee relations, and data management. You'll also contribute to development initiatives such as engagement, wellbeing, and diversity and inclusion programs.

Key Responsibilities

• Recruitment & Onboarding: Lead the end-to-end recruitment process, ensuring an excellent experience for managers and candidates. Advise on job descriptions, advertising strategies, and onboarding procedures.
• Payroll & Benefits Administration: Coordinate monthly payroll processes, manage pensions, and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Employee Relations: Serve as the first point of contact for managers, providing guidance on HR policies, performance management, and employee relations matters.
• HR Analytics & Data Management: Maintain accurate employee records, generate reports to inform decision-making, and support compliance with data protection regulations.
• Engagement & Development: Organize initiatives to enhance employee engagement, wellbeing, learning, and development.

If you are interested in applying for this through TPP Recruitment then please do so by sending your CV to

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.

Head of Finance

We are seeking a Head of Finance to join a global team, playing a key role in the charity’s mission to end human trafficking and modern slavery.

Position: Head of Finance

Location: Hybrid – regular home working will be considered, with weekly working (1-2 days) in the London office and occasional travel overseas

Salary: £50,000-£60,000 dependent on experience and location.

Contract: Part-time (22.5-30 hours out of 37.5), permanent

About the role:

As Head of Finance, you will lead on all aspects of financial reporting, budgeting, and compliance across the charity’s global operations. This includes preparing consolidated financial reports, overseeing audits, and supporting leadership with expert financial analysis to inform decision-making. You will also manage outsourced finance services and any internal finance staff, ensuring best-practice processes are followed.

Key Responsibilities:

• Financial Management and Reporting. Production of consolidated monthly management information
• Global budgeting, consolidation and forecasting/reforecasting.
• Regular financial analysis and creation of tools as required to support strategic decision-making.
• Management of the UK operational accounting function aligned to industry best-practice and enabling efficient running of finance operations.
• Preparation of the annual statutory accounts and management of UK Statutory audit.
• Financial and legal compliance.
• Internal controls and Finance Risk Management.

About you:
To be successful in this role you will need to be a qualified accountant (CIMA/ACCA/ACA) with expertise in charity finance, financial management, and audits. You bring:

• Proven experience leading financial reporting, budgeting, and compliance in a charity setting.
• Confidence in working with senior leadership teams and external stakeholders.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to simplify complex financial data.
• Experience in overseeing audits and regulatory reporting.

A passion for justice and a commitment to tackling human trafficking is essential

In return:

This is more than just a finance role—it's a chance to be part of a purpose-driven organisation making a genuine difference in people’s lives. As part of the UK leadership team, you will influence the organisation's strategic direction while working alongside passionate colleagues in a supportive, global environment.

To Apply:

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, so don't wait! Submit your CV and a 1-page cover letter explaining:

• Why you’re interested in this role.
• Your relevant experience.
• Key challenges you foresee in the position.
• Confirming your Right to Work in the UK.

Other roles you may have experience of could include: Finance Leadership, Charity Finance, Justice and Care, Human Trafficking, Finance Career, CFO, Head of Finance, Director of Finance, Finance Director, Accountant, Business Accountant, Lead Accountant, CIMA, ACCA, ACA, Finance Manager, Deputy Finance Director, Deputy Head of Finance, etc.

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