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The Bishop of Guildford is seeking to appoint the Interim Chaplain to the Acting Bishop of Guildford. This is a pivotal role supporting the Bishop's ministry across the Diocese. Working closely with clergy, diocesan colleagues, parishes, and external partners, the Chaplain provides pastoral, strategic, and administrative leadership, oversees key clergy processes and safeguarding matters, and helps ensure the Bishop's priorities and ministry are delivered effectively throughout the diocese.

We are looking for a Workforce and Revalidation Co-ordinator who will support the Faculty's workforce and standards committees, helping to ensure these functions are delivered to a high standard.

You will manage a busy programme of work, contribute to projects from start to successful completion, and work collaboratively with colleagues, members and stakeholders across the Faculty. We are looking for someone with excellent administrative skills who can manage a range of activities, develop new ideas to improve the way we work, and actively contribute to the wider work of the Faculty.

The full job description and person specification is available below and applicants should provide their CV along with a supporting statement setting out how they meet the criteria. 

The closing date is 12 August with interviews to be held on 18 August. 

An exciting new opportunity has arisen to work in the Faculty's Education & Training team - leading the Faculty's 'show how' Final Membership exam and a highly successful programme of educational courses.

We are looking for a skilled administrator able to juggle a range of different activities, collaborate with others and develop new ideas. The full job description and person specification is available below and applicants should provide their CV along with a supporting statement setting out how they meet the criteria.  This role is offered on a one year contract only. 

The closing date is 12 August with interviews to be held on 20 August. 

Do you want to lead the shaping of strategy for lasting Kingdom impact?

Stewardship is entering an exciting new chapter. We're investing in the future of our Ministry Services work, developing innovative ways to support churches and Christian charities with the practical foundations they need to flourish. As part of this journey, we're seeking a strategic thinker and skilled delivery leader to help turn bold ambitions into reality. 

This is a rare opportunity to work alongside our Executive Team, influencing the direction of a significant new area of work at a key stage of development. You'll bring clarity to complexity, transforming ideas into actionable plans and ensuring strategic priorities become tangible outcomes. 

You'll work closely with the Executive Team to:

• Shape and deliver the next phase of our Ministry Services strategy.

• Lead strategic projects from concept through to implementation.

• Explore new opportunities, partnerships and potential acquisitions.

• Build business cases, commercial models and strategic recommendations.

• Gather market insight and test assumptions to inform future growth.

• Design operating models, governance structures and delivery frameworks.

• Engage stakeholders across the organisation, helping people embrace and navigate change. 

You'll be someone who enjoys tackling complex challenges and creating order where there is uncertainty. You combine strategic insight with strong execution skills and are motivated by seeing meaningful change take shape.

You'll likely bring experience from strategy consulting, corporate development, transformation, business planning or a similar environment, together with:

• Excellent commercial and analytical capability.

• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills.

• Experience developing business cases and strategic proposals.

• Confidence operating with senior leaders and external partners.

• Outstanding communication skills, both written and verbal.

• The ability to balance long-term vision with practical delivery.

If you're excited by the opportunity to combine strategic leadership, organisational transformation and Kingdom impact, we'd love to hear from you.

Occupational Requirement (OR)

As a result of our Christian ethos, this post is covered by an Occupational Requirement (OR) under Part 1 of Schedule 9 to the Equality Act 2010. The successful applicant will be expected to be a practising Christian and to clearly demonstrate a personal commitment to the mission, principles, values and practices contained in our Ethos Statement, by:

· Active membership of local church congregation.

An understanding of the faith aspects of the work of Christian charities, including the preparedness to pray with colleagues, where appropriate.

Fundraising Events Executive

Location: The Twickenham Stoop, London (hybrid working: four days office-based, one day remote)
Contract: Permanent
Working Pattern: Full-time, with flexibility to work weekends and occasional evenings to support matchday and event commitments.

About Harlequins Foundation

Harlequins Foundation uses the power of sport to inspire positive change in communities. Through a range of innovative programmes, the Foundation supports individuals of all ages and backgrounds to improve their physical and mental wellbeing, develop new skills and create lasting opportunities. Working alongside schools, community groups, partners and supporters, the Foundation is committed to making a meaningful difference both on and off the pitch.

As the Foundation continues to grow its reach and impact, this is an exciting opportunity to join a passionate team dedicated to delivering memorable experiences that engage supporters and generate vital income to support community programmes.

About the Role

The Fundraising Events Executive will play a key role in supporting the planning, coordination and delivery of the Harlequins Foundation's events programme. Working closely with the Head of Programmes, Partnerships and Events and the Partnerships Manager, you will help deliver engaging, high-quality events that raise awareness, strengthen stakeholder relationships and generate fundraising opportunities.

Acting as a first point of contact for supporters and fundraisers, you will provide excellent stewardship and administrative support while helping to ensure events are delivered professionally, safely and efficiently. This is a varied, hands-on role that combines event planning, supporter engagement, logistics coordination and on-the-day delivery.

This opportunity would suit a highly organised, proactive and people-focused individual who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment and is passionate about creating exceptional experiences for supporters, participants, partners and the wider community.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the planning and delivery of a range of fundraising and engagement events.
• Coordinate event logistics including venues, suppliers, equipment and communications.
• Support the smooth and professional delivery of events and fundraising activities.
• Act as a key point of contact for participants, supporters and fundraisers.
• Deliver outstanding supporter care and stewardship from registration through to post-event follow-up.
• Coordinate Foundation activity at key fixtures and fundraising events, including auctions and supporter engagement activities.
• Maintain accurate supporter and event records within CRM systems.
• Work with colleagues to promote events and maximise participation.
• Research and identify new fundraising event opportunities.
• Gather feedback and event insights to continually improve supporter experience and event delivery.
• Support volunteers, ambassadors and stakeholders involved in Foundation events.

Key Requirements

• Experience supporting or delivering events, ideally within the charity, sports or community sectors.
• Strong customer, supporter or stakeholder engagement experience.
• Experience coordinating volunteers and working with a range of stakeholders.
• Excellent organisational skills and strong attention to detail.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience using CRM systems, such as Salesforce, would be advantageous.
• A proactive, flexible and positive approach with a willingness to get involved in all aspects of event delivery.
• A collaborative team player who enjoys building relationships and creating positive experiences for others.

Our Commitment to Inclusion

At Harlequins Foundation, we believe that diverse perspectives strengthen our organisation and help us better serve our communities. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences and are committed to creating an inclusive recruitment process, including making reasonable adjustments where required.

We recognise that great candidates do not always meet every requirement listed. If you are excited by this opportunity and believe you can make a meaningful contribution to the Foundation, we encourage you to apply. We value transferable skills, potential and lived experience, and would be pleased to hear from you even if your experience does not align perfectly with every aspect of the role.

Recruitment Process

Please note: we will be reviewing applications on a rolling basis and encourage interested candidates to apply as soon as possible, as interviews may be arranged before the closing date.

Senior Fundraising & Engagement Manager

Salary: £45,000
Location: Twickenham, London (hybrid working: four days office-based, one day remote)
Contract: Full-time, Permanent

About Harlequins Foundation

Harlequins Foundation uses the power of sport to improve the lives of people across communities. Working with individuals of all ages and backgrounds, the Foundation delivers programmes that promote physical wellbeing, mental health, education, inclusion and personal development. Through its work, the Foundation creates positive opportunities, tackles inequalities and helps people reach their full potential. 

As the Foundation continues to grow its reach and impact, this is an exciting opportunity to join at a pivotal stage and help shape the future of fundraising and supporter engagement.

About the Role

This is a senior fundraising leadership role with the opportunity to make a lasting impact on the future sustainability of the Foundation. Reporting to the Head of Foundation, you will lead the development and delivery of an ambitious income generation and supporter engagement strategy, driving growth across Individual Giving, Major Donors and Trusts & Foundations. 

Many of these income streams are still developing, making this an ideal opportunity for an entrepreneurial fundraiser who enjoys building new opportunities, shaping strategy and delivering sustainable growth. You will play a key role in developing long-term supporter relationships, strengthening the Foundation's fundraising infrastructure and increasing engagement with donors, ambassadors and stakeholders.

This role would suit an accomplished relationship-builder who combines strategic thinking with hands-on delivery and is passionate about creating meaningful supporter experiences that drive long-term impact.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the development and delivery of the Foundation's fundraising and engagement strategy. 
• Build and grow income streams across Individual Giving, Major Donors and Trusts & Foundations. 
• Develop fundraising pipelines, targets and performance frameworks to support sustainable income growth. 
• Cultivate, solicit and steward major donors and high-net-worth supporters. 
• Develop tailored engagement plans and exceptional supporter journeys to maximise donor retention and giving. 
• Lead and oversee trust and foundation fundraising, including funding applications, reporting and funder stewardship. 
• Provide strategic oversight of marketing and communications activity, ensuring alignment with fundraising objectives.
• Strengthen the Foundation's case for support and develop compelling fundraising communications and storytelling.
• Build and engage a network of ambassadors to expand awareness, advocacy and supporter engagement. 
• Use data, insight and technology to improve fundraising performance and supporter engagement. 
• Explore innovative approaches, including digital tools and AI, to enhance fundraising effectiveness. 
• Work collaboratively with colleagues, trustees and external stakeholders to maximise fundraising opportunities. 

Key Requirements

• Proven experience in a senior fundraising role with a track record of delivering income growth. 
• Strong experience in one or more of the following areas: Major Donors, Individual Giving, Trusts & Foundations or high-value fundraising.
• Experience developing or scaling fundraising functions within a growing organisation. 
• Excellent relationship management and stakeholder engagement skills. 
• Strong understanding of supporter stewardship and fundraising best practice. 
• A strategic mindset with the ability to translate ambition into delivery. 
• Outstanding communication and storytelling skills. 
• Entrepreneurial, proactive and comfortable working in an evolving environment. 
• Data-driven with strong analytical and decision-making abilities.

Our Commitment to Inclusion

The Harlequinns Foundation is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital staus or pregnancy and maternity.

Outreach Support Worker

Location: Hatfield / Hybrid Working (minimum 3 days office-based, including core days Tuesday and Wednesday)
Salary: £28093 per annum
Hours: 37 hours per week
Contract: Permanent
Closing Date: 14th August 2026
Recruitment Day:  10.00 am to 2.00 pm 18th August 2026

Help young people build stable futures

Herts Young Homeless (hyh) is looking for a compassionate and motivated Outreach Support Worker to join our new Outreach Service and help young people aged 18 to 24 access the support they need to prevent homelessness and sustain safe, secure accommodation.

This is an exciting opportunity to work directly with young people who may be experiencing housing difficulties, be at risk of homelessness, or need support to maintain their tenancy. You will provide practical advice, guidance, and person-centred support while working collaboratively with partners across Hertfordshire to help young people achieve positive outcomes.

As part of a committed and supportive team, you will play a key role in helping young people develop the confidence, skills, and resilience needed to live independently and thrive.

About the role

As an Outreach Support Worker, you will:

• Provide housing advice and support to young people aged 18 to 24 who are at risk of homelessness.
• Carry out housing and support assessments, identifying needs and arranging appropriate support.
• Help young people sustain their accommodation through practical support with budgeting, managing finances, welfare benefits, rent arrears, and independent living skills.
• Build positive and professional relationships with external agencies and community partners.
• Maintain regular contact with young people and support them to access services that meet their individual needs.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues across hyh to ensure young people receive the right support at the right time.
• Promote safeguarding and wellbeing, ensuring all young people receive safe and effective support.

About you

We are looking for someone who:

• Has experience of supporting young people or vulnerable individuals.
• Understands the challenges that can contribute to homelessness and housing instability.
• Is able to build trusting relationships and communicate effectively with people from diverse backgrounds.
• Can manage a varied workload and prioritise effectively.
• Is confident working independently as well as collaboratively within a team.
• Has good IT, administrative, and record-keeping skills.
• Demonstrates a non-judgemental, empathetic, and person-centred approach.
• Is committed to equality, diversity, inclusion, and empowering young people to achieve their goals.

A full driving licence and access to a vehicle for business use is required for this role.
 

Why join hyh?

At hyh, we are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and able to be themselves. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, communities, identities, and experiences.

We value our people and want you to feel supported and appreciated. We offer:

• A collaborative, knowledgeable and supportive team environment
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (rising to 28 with service)
• An extra day off to celebrate your birthday ��
• Holiday purchase scheme and hybrid working opportunities
• Mileage reimbursement for work-related travel
• Pension scheme and Group Life Insurance
• BHSF Health Cash Plan and Employee Assistance Programme
• Blue Light Card discounts
• Company sick pay (subject to eligibility)
• Ongoing training and development, including secondments
• Long service awards, refer-a-friend scheme and monthly staff rewards

Diversity and Inclusion

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, experiences, and communities.

We particularly encourage applications from candidates who are currently underrepresented within the charity sector, including people from ethnic minority backgrounds, disabled people, LGBTQ+ individuals, and those with relevant lived experience.

If you require any adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know. We are committed to creating an accessible and inclusive recruitment experience for everyone.

Safeguarding

hyh is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults. This role requires an Enhanced DBS check and is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
 

Apply now

If you are passionate about helping young people overcome barriers, prevent homelessness, and build brighter futures, we would love to hear from you.

For more information and details on how to apply, please visit our website and apply via the link provided.

Senior Outreach Worker

Location: Hatfield / Hybrid Working (minimum 3 days office-based, including core days Tuesday and Wednesday)
Salary: £33,095 per annum
Hours: 37 hours per week
Contract: Permanent
Closing Date: 14th August 2026
Recruitment Day:  10.00 am to 2.00 pm 18th August 2026
 

Make a difference to young people's lives

Herts Young Homeless (hyh) is looking for a passionate and experienced Senior Outreach Worker to help establish and develop an exciting new outreach service.  

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who is motivated by making a real impact and wants to work directly with young people who are at risk of homelessness. As a Senior Outreach Worker, you will play a key role in delivering support, building relationships, and helping young people access the services and opportunities they need to achieve positive outcomes.

Working as part of our Frontline Services team, you will help shape a new service from the ground up while ensuring young people receive high-quality, person-centred support.
 

About you

We are looking for someone who:

• Has experience of supporting young people, vulnerable individuals, or those facing housing-related challenges.
• Can build trusting and professional relationships with a wide range of people.
• Is confident working independently and managing a varied caseload.
• Has excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Takes a strengths-based and person-centred approach to support.
• Is committed to inclusion, equality, and empowering young people to achieve their goals.

Most importantly, we are looking for someone who shares our values and believes that every young person deserves a safe place to live and the opportunity to thrive.

Why join hyh?
At hyh, we are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and able to be themselves. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, communities, identities, and experiences.

We value our people and want you to feel supported and appreciated. We offer:

• A collaborative, knowledgeable and supportive team environment
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (rising to 28 with service)
• An extra day off to celebrate your birthday ��
• Holiday purchase scheme and hybrid working opportunities
• Mileage reimbursement for work-related travel
• Pension scheme and Group Life Insurance
• BHSF Health Cash Plan and Employee Assistance Programme
• Blue Light Card discounts
• Company sick pay (subject to eligibility)
• Ongoing training and development, including secondments
• Long service awards, refer-a-friend scheme and monthly staff rewards

Diversity and Inclusion
We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, experiences, and communities.
We particularly encourage applications from candidates who are currently underrepresented within the charity sector, including people from ethnic minority backgrounds, disabled people, LGBTQ+ individuals, and those with relevant lived experience.
 

If you require any adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know. We are committed to creating an accessible and inclusive recruitment experience for everyone.

Safeguarding
hyh is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults. This role requires an Enhanced DBS check and is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
 

Apply now

Join us in helping young people build brighter futures and prevent homelessness before it happens.  Visit our website and click the apply here link.
Please upload a covering letter and CV outlining your relevant skills and experience as well as why you want to apply for the role.  
 

For over 140 years, the Forces Employment Charity has proudly supported service leavers, veterans and their families in building successful civilian careers. We provide veterans with life-long, life-changing support, jobs and training opportunities regardless of circumstances, rank, length of service or reason for leaving. 

By working for FEC, you will become part of a vibrant team living the Charity's values: Expert, Supportive, Passionate, Open and Honest, Resilient and Collaborative. 

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Brief role description

The Management Accountant plays a key role in supporting the Director of Finance and Resources and Head of Finance by preparing management reports, undertaking financial analysis and ensuring accurate reconciliations, audits and compliance with policies. Working closely with directors, managers and the fundraising team, the role also contributes to the effective implementation and monitoring of funding streams, financial controls and reporting processes.

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Who we're looking for

We're looking for a qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) with experience in management accounting, budgeting and financial reporting. You will have an analytical mindset, excellent attention to detail and the ability to turn financial information into clear, concise reports that support decision-making.

The successful candidate will have experience producing monthly management accounts, a good understanding of VAT and strong IT skills, including proficiency to Microsoft Office. You'll be able to manage competing priorities, work to deadlines and communicate effectively with colleagues and stakeholders at all levels.

Most importantly, you'll be a proactive team player who can work collaboratively, exercise discretion when handling sensitive information and contribute positively to a supportive and mission-driven organisation.

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Interested? Want to know more about the Charity? Check out our website.

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Eager to know more about the role? Have a look at the Job Description. 

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What's in it for you? Check out our Benefits.

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Have we convinced you to apply? If so, submit your CV and Covering Letter by Monday, 16 August 2026.

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Got questions about the role? Get in touch with the People Team at the Forces Employment Charity.

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Please note: Applications will be reviewed and interviews conducted throughout the duration of this advert; therefore we may at any time bring the closing date forward. We encourage all interested applicants to apply as soon as possible. If you are an internal applicant, please ensure you have made the People Team aware before applying. 

We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff by creating an inclusive and supportive environment where everyone, including those with disabilities, can thrive, develop and achieve their full potential. We actively encourage applications from individuals with diverse backgrounds and ensure reasonable adjustments are made to support candidates with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. We actively recruit citizens of all backgrounds, but the nature of our work in specific departments means that residency and security requirements can be more tightly defined than others. You will be asked about this throughout the recruitment process.

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The Hepatitis C Trust (HCT) is the UK patient-led charity for hepatitis C. The arrival of highly effective drugs allows us to cure almost everyone who has access to them. We now have an unprecedented opportunity to eliminate hepatitis C by 2030.

We are looking for a passionate and skilled manager who has excellent communication and organisational skills. Working under the guidance of the Southern Regional Manager, you will oversee a staff team and an expanding network of peer programs across Surrey.

Experience of working with disadvantaged groups and an understanding of providing services to vulnerable people is essential, alongside an understanding of how lived experience can support this work.

Your work will involve maintaining and monitoring our existing HCT peer projects across Surrey. This will involve providing support and supervision to existing staff, managing operational issues on a day-to-day basis and overseeing the management of local projects. 

This post also involves regular liaison with external partners across the region, including key stakeholders and NHS colleagues at the Surrey Operational Delivery Network (ODN), alongside drug and alcohol services, hostels, outreach services etc.

We may begin interviewing candidates before the closing date and reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a suitable candidate is appointed.

Help shape research and policy that challenges systemic racism in the criminal legal system.

UNJUST is looking for a Research and Policy Lead to develop and deliver impactful research, influence policy and work alongside communities, stakeholders and decision-makers to drive meaningful change.

This role is responsible for developing and implementing research activities and policy advocacy strategies that support UNJUST's vision to challenge systemic racism in the criminal legal system and dismantle discriminatory processes, policies and practices.

Working closely with community partners, sector stakeholders and decision-makers, you will:

• Develop and deliver impactful research centred on racial equity.
• Undertake interviews, desk research, data collection and analysis.
• Develop evidence-based policy positions and draft briefings, consultation responses and submissions.
• Track political developments and identify opportunities to influence policy at local and national levels.
• Build and maintain relationships with communities, policymakers and other stakeholders.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues to integrate policy messaging into campaigns and public statements.
• Represent UNJUST in coalitions, working groups, roundtables and external forums.

We're looking for someone with experience in policy advocacy, research and influencing change, together with a strong understanding of policing and criminal justice policy, particularly racial justice and human rights. You'll be motivated by social justice, able to build effective relationships and committed to working collaboratively with communities whose lived experiences help shape our work.

This is a full-time (35 hours per week), hybrid role based in Brixton, London, offered on a 24-month fixed-term contract. Flexible working is available.

About Working Well Trust 

Working Well Trust is a mental health and employment charity in London. All of our projects share the aim of improving the lives of people with mental health support needs, learning disabilities and/or complex issues through training and employment. 

We are recruiting for a new Service Manager role to support Upskill, Employment Hub and Kingston Supported Employment services​​. This is a full-time, permanent role working 35 hours per week; we will consider applications for 28 hours/4 days.

What you’ll be doing 

You will provide collaborative and motivational leadership, ensuring our services deliver agreed outcomes while maintaining a client-led approach.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Overseeing day-to-day operations and resolving issues as they arise.
• Leading service planning, implementation and delivery in line with contractual requirements.
• Building relationships with health, employment, community and funding partners.
• Monitoring contractual outcomes, delivery timescales, quality standards and key performance indicators.
• Representing Working Well Trust at contract performance meetings.
• Supporting Team Leads to develop performance and quality improvement plans.
• Using audits, reviews and client feedback to improve service quality.
• Working with the Finance Manager and budget holders to support effective budget management.
• Ensuring accurate data collection and completion of contract monitoring reports.
• Supporting staff wellbeing, occupational health cases, reasonable adjustments and effective attendance management.
• Providing senior management cover and supporting safeguarding and risk escalation.
• Recruiting, supervising and developing Team Leads alongside the HR Advisor.
• Promoting consistent induction, supervision, appraisal, training and continuous learning.
• Working with senior colleagues on organisational strategy, business planning, co-production and cross-service improvements.

What you’ll need 

We are looking for someone who can demonstrate:

• Experience managing employment support, community or comparable services.
• Strong leadership and people management skills.
• Experience monitoring contracts, performance, quality and service outcomes.
• Confidence working with funders, partners and senior stakeholders.
• The ability to analyse data and use it to improve services.
• Sound judgement when managing wellbeing, performance, safeguarding and operational risk.
• A collaborative, organised and client-focused approach.
• Commitment to Working Well Trust’s values, policies and procedures.

What we offer 

• 30 days annual leave plus public holidays (FTE) 

• Paid company closed days at the end of the year (FTE) 

• Flexible, paid Wellbeing Hour every fortnight (FTE) 

• 6% employer pension contribution 

Working Well Trust is an equal opportunities employer and Confident about Disabilities. 

What’s next 

Before you apply, please note the following: 

• We actively recruit and carefully review all applications. Due to rapid service expansion, we have onboarded 20 external hires in the last six months. 

• To ensure we can best support the people and communities we serve, we progress applications only where candidates provide meaningful answers to the screening questions. 

• Career development is real here: in the past year, 10 colleagues have progressed internally into Senior roles, Project Lead, Team Lead, and Operations Manager positions. We value ambition and celebrate progression. 

If you are ready to help us build a service that supports people into meaningful work, click Apply to submit your CV and answer the screening questions. Telephone and final interviews will be confirmed. 

Start your application today and take the next step in a rewarding career. 

Do you have a passion for people and the planet, and a talent for building warm relationships with the individuals who make change possible? If so, we’d love to hear from you. This is a brilliant opportunity to join one of Farm Africa’s most exciting growth areas and build a career in high-value fundraising. Our Philanthropy department has grown by over 200% since it launched in 2024, and this newly created role puts you right at the heart of what comes next.

Working closely with the Head of Philanthropy and the Major Donor & Trusts and Foundations Manager, you’ll play a hands-on part across the full spectrum of major donor fundraising – from stewarding relationships and crafting compelling proposals to helping shape events and donor communications. You’ll be given real creative freedom to bring your ideas to life, alongside experienced fundraisers who’ll help you develop and grow. As the department grows, so too will this role.

Effective agriculture has the power to change lives. It underpins prosperity, food security and stability the world over. Farm Africa champions a holistic approach that boosts yields, protects the environment and connects smallholder farmers to thriving markets. If you’re excited by our work, eager to learn and full of ideas, we’d love you to get in touch.

If you are interested in this role and would like more information, or to apply, please visit the jobs page of our website for details. 

Who we are

Chefs in Schools is a young, ambitious charity that’s rapidly growing. Our mission is to improve kids' health, through improving school food & food education.

We focus our efforts in areas of high socio-economic deprivation, where more than a third of children are entitled to free school meals, and diet-related disease is driving further inequality.

We support and train school kitchen teams to serve the best, freshest and tastiest food possible, alongside meaningful food education. We share learning and resources, aiming to inspire and enable others to follow our lead.

We’re backed by some of the biggest names in food and have ambitious targets to ensure every child has access to incredible school food and food education, setting them up for life with the skills and knowledge to feed themselves well.

About you and the role

You are a pragmatic, highly analytical data professional who lives at the intersection of charity compliance and modern cloud systems. You are someone who understands that a rapidly growing £2m charity needs lean, workable frameworks, not corporate red tape that stalls delivery.

You bring a strong track record of working within the UK non-profit sector, meaning you already understand the nuances of donor data, PECR regulations, and charity-specific workflows. You don’t just write policy documents; you enjoy untangling data flows and translating complex regulatory requirements into practical, everyday processes.

In this interim role, you will act as the "Product Owner" and "Information Governor" for our systems upgrade. You won't need to do the technical database configuration—we already have a trusted, external Beacon CRM expert to handle the builds. Instead, you will bridge the gap between our teams and the technology. You will run discovery sessions with our Fundraising, Programmes, Finance and Operations teams to map their operational needs, translate these into a compliant data blueprint, and drive our Beacon expert to build them.

Crucially, you won’t need to draft our Data Sharing Agreements (DSAs)—these are already in place. Your job is to audit our systems and processes to ensure we are physically complying with them, designing the exact workflows, access permissions, and data retention schedules needed to keep us airtight. Finally, you will advise us on how to sustainably own our data protection internally going forward.

Key responsibilities:

1. Operationalising Our Data Sharing Agreements (DSAs)

• Translate Contracts into Code: Review our existing, drafted DSAs and map out the exact system processes, fields, and permissions required in Beacon CRM to physically comply with them.

• Consent & Retention Alignment: Ensure that our data capture, consent practices, and deletion cycles perfectly match the legal promises made in our DSAs.

• Audit System Compliance: Inspect our current data flow (website $\rightarrow$ Beacon CRM $\rightarrow$ integrated platforms) to ensure no data leaks or unauthorised sharing are occurring.

2. Business Analysis & Team Alignment

• Run Discovery Sessions: Work with our Fundraising, Services, and Finance teams to understand and map how they currently use data and where their bottlenecks are.

• Synthesise Requirements: Balance the operational needs of different teams (e.g., keeping sensitive service user data strictly partitioned while allowing the fundraising team to run compliant donor campaigns).

• Create Technical Specifications: Translate these mapped team needs into clear, structured functional requirements for our external Beacon CRM expert to build.

3. Data Governance & System Security

• Access & Permissions Architecture: Review and redesign the user access roles within Beacon CRM, establishing a robust "least privilege" framework so staff only access data essential to their role.

• Data Minimisation & Deletion: Define precise data retention schedules and work with the Beacon expert to automate the archiving or permanent deletion of expired records.

• Record of Processing Activities (RoPA): Document and map our internal data flow so we have a clear, compliant audit trail of how data moves through the charity.

4. Sustainable Ownership & Handover

• Future Governance Design: Assess our internal capacity and design a realistic, lightweight model for how we should own data protection internally going forward (including identifying internal roles vs. when to use external support).

• Process Testing & Team Training: Test the newly configured Beacon setups to ensure they work for staff, and deliver a practical, non-boring training session to the team on the new processes.

Essential Skills and Experience

• UK Charity Sector Expertise: Direct experience working within or consulting for UK registered charities, with a deep understanding of charity-specific data issues (such as donor consent, fundraising regulations under PECR, and handling sensitive beneficiary or safeguarding data).

• Operationalising Compliance: Proven experience translating legal data requirements (specifically implementing existing Data Sharing Agreements, DPAs, and GDPR frameworks) into practical, everyday staff workflows and system processes.

• Business Analysis & Stakeholder Mapping: Excellent track record of running discovery sessions with non-technical team heads to untangle, map, and simplify their operational data needs.

• Technical Translation & Developer Management: Experience acting as the "Product Owner" or lead interface between internal teams and external database developers—specifically translating operational needs into clear technical specifications for CRM builds.

• Practical GDPR & PECR Knowledge: A highly pragmatic approach to compliance, with experience building Records of Processing Activities (RoPA), setting up data retention schedules, and designing role-based access permissions.

Desirable Skills and Experience

• Passion for our mission. to improve children’s health through school food.

• Familiarity with Beacon CRM: Prior experience auditing, working with, or directing builds within Beacon CRM (or closely related modern cloud charity CRMs like Donorfy or Salesforce).

• Information Governance Qualification: A professional certification in data protection (such as CIPP/E, Practitioner Certificate in Data Protection, or equivalent), though hands-on charity sector experience is valued above theoretical qualifications.

• Transition & Training Experience: Experience training small charity teams on new data habits and helping leadership teams design lightweight, internal data ownership structures.

Benefits

You would be joining a friendly, supportive team who works hard but believe in a healthy work/life balance. We were voted one of CODE Hospitality’s happiest places to work in 2024. We seek a diverse range of perspectives, skills, experience and knowledge. Joining a small, collaborative team means you’ll be able to contribute to and draw on various projects and strategic insights.

We offer 33 days of holiday per year including bank holidays, 3 additional office closure days over the Christmas period as well as wellbeing days over the summer school holidays.  We also have a Cycle to Work scheme, hybrid working, enhanced parental leave, and free access to the CODE app for discounted restaurants & hospitality venues. We are committed to developing our team and will support you with relevant training opportunities including £250 towards elective training and development of your choice.

We also offer Bupa Dental Insurance, Income Protection Insurance, as well as access to the Aviva Smart Health Platform which offers health benefits including free rapid access online GP appointments, free counselling and wellbeing support.

Application process

In line with our commitment to ensuring a fair and unbiased recruitment process, we invite candidates to answer a series of questions related to their day-to-day job. Please follow this link to answer the questions and submit your application along with your CV.

We recommend that you develop your answers offline and copy them in when you’re ready to ensure you don’t lose your work if interrupted.

Your answers will go through our sifting process: all answers will be anonymised, randomised and then reviewed by a panel of reviewers. A long list of candidates will then additionally have their CVs reviewed. Shortlisted candidates will be invited to a 30 mins online interview. Successful candidates will be invited to attend a second, in-person interview at our office in Brixton, London.

Expected duration of this application process: 4-6 weeks

In line with our commitment to ensuring a fair and unbiased recruitment process, we will invite candidates to interview based on their answers to a series of questions related to their day-to-day job.