Recruitment Consultant Jobs in Greater London

Harris Hill are delighted to be working with a medical research charity to recruit  a Senior Individual Giving Officer. The Senior Individual Giving Officer will deliver and support the Individual Giving programme, which includes direct marketing fundraising campaigns and communications, through multiple channels.

You will work on creating Individual Giving appeals, writing compelling communications which will inspire and drive income. The ideal candidate will have experience of working in a charity environment, and be able to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

This charity are investing in technology to ensure they are able to use a data driven impactful approach to their donors, and are keen for someone to employ a test and learn approach to develop their successful programme further, meaning excellent development opportunities for the right candidate.

Key responsibilities will include;

• Managing direct marketing campaigns in a charity environment.
• Leading projects from start to finish.
• Creating compelling and professional communications for a variety of audiences and channels.
• Analysing campaign results and using insight to optimise future campaigns.
• Collaborative working with multiple internal and external partners to deliver campaigns.

This is a full time, hybrid working position, requiring 1 team working day per week in the North London office.

This position is available now so will be interviewing candidates on a rolling basis, so please don’t delay your application. Please apply below now with your CV and a consultant will be in touch to discuss your application further.

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.

Turn your back on dull statutory audit assignments and take your audit skills global, into a truly rewarding and challenging new sector, where your work is critical to the success of NGO development projects.

Our partner is providing essential assurance services to a number of large institutions around the world, this specialist team works closely with global clients such as UNICEF, The Gates Foundaton & The World Bank – delivering and managing international development grant-funded programmes. This long established, diverse and multi-lingual team are global leaders in this field

This role is on the frontline of this globally focussed department travelling internationally, meeting clients, colleagues and auditees. Leading meetings, leading audit teams, writing audit reports. Representing the department in person in front of multiple partners and stakeholders. Contributing to the success of critical development projects worldwide - focused on public healthcare, education, disease prevention, and conservation across the developing world. The role offers travel experiences (post pandemic) that very few other roles can match. You will

• Prepare a tailored plan for all assignments based on a good understanding of the terms of reference and the applicable contractual conditions
• Lead opening meetings with clients and auditees and present the audit findings clearly and credibly at closing meetings
• Lead assignment fieldwork teams, including locally based staff, on overseas assignments, or work alone
• Demonstrate the ability to identify issues and areas of non-compliance on an assignment and write them up as findings in a detailed, precise and clear way in the assignment report
• Be able to work to tight deadlines and manage time effectively
• Be prepared to be out of the office on international assignments for up to 40% of the time*

Key skills required..

• A genuine interest in International Development and making a difference.
• A love of international travel, preferably with experience of working or volunteering internationally
• A second language, especially French, Spanish, German, Portuguese and Arabic
• A professional accountancy qualification (ACA / ACCA / CIMA or equivalent)
• An ability to communicate in a professional, constructive and respectful manner
• A proven track record in audit work

"A fantastic way to break into the International Development sector"

Major Gifts Fundraiser – Wales 

Home working with regular travel within Wales, plus occasional UK travel 

Up to £45,000 

Full time: 35 hours per week   

Permanent contract  

Closing date for applications: 20th October 2024 

First interview: 7th November 2024 

Second interview: 15th November 2024 

About them 

Our client is a federated movement of 46 charities, supported by a central charity. Together they have over 900,000 members, 32,500 volunteers and 3,400 staff across the UK. They are at an exciting moment in their 110-year history, with the implementation of an ambitious new strategy, setting out a vision of nature in recovery, with abundant, diverse wildlife and natural processes creating wilder landscapes where people and nature thrive. 

They have restored and care for some of the most special places for wildlife in the UK. Collectively they manage more than 2,600 nature reserves, operate 123 visitor and education centres and own 29 working farms. They undertake research, they stand up for wildlife and wild places under threat, and they help people access nature.   

The next few years will be critical in determining what kind of world we all live in. They need to urgently reverse the loss of wildlife and put nature into recovery at scale if we are to prevent climate and ecological disaster. They recognise that this will require big, bold changes in the way they work, not least in how they use and create data and evidence to ensure that they act with the biggest impact possible for nature and people.   

About you  

They are looking for a brilliant major gifts fundraiser to join one of the UK’s best-loved nature charities to grow their network of high-net-worth individuals for Wales supporting their work in turning around the nature and climate emergencies. This is a brand-new role that will support their Welsh Trust’s Chief Executives, Senior Leadership Teams and their  Wales Director in developing long-lasting partnerships that deliver a stepchange for nature’s recovery in Wales.  

You will be a confident and engaging major gifts fundraiser, with the ability to express their case’s for support in tackling the nature and climate emergencies, both through their work on nature’s restoration on the ground, and through their influencing, policy and campaigning work. You will be highly experienced in initiating and developing mutually beneficial relationships with individuals to achieve fundraising targets, with a proven track record of securing significant unrestricted funds. 

 They value passion, respect, trust, integrity, pragmatic activism and strength in diversity. Whilst they are passionate in promoting their aims, they are not judgmental and are inclusive. They particularly encourage applications from people who are underrepresented within their sector, including people from minority backgrounds and people with disabilities. They are committed to creating a movement that recognises and truly values individual differences and identities 

They take their Safeguarding responsibilities extremely seriously. Please click here to read their commitment statement.

They are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk. For applicable roles, applicants must be willing to undergo checks with past employers and Disclosure and Barring Service checks at the eligible level.

As a Disability Confident employer, they are committed to offering an interview to anyone with a disability that meets all the essential criteria for the post. Please let them know if you require any adjustments to make their recruitment process more accessible.

They are committed to increasing the diversity of its staff through its Levelling the Field recruitment pledge and will put any ethnic minority applicants that meet all the essential criteria for the post through to the next stage of recruitment.

Please do not use artificial intelligence tools to assist you to complete the application form. They may not accept applications that have been completed utilising AI tools. If you would usually use tools such as these to assist you in filling in a form.

To avoid disappointment, you are advised to submit your application as soon as possible as they reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a high volume of applications is received. This is to ensure that they can manage application levels whilst maintaining a positive candidate experience. Unfortunately, once a vacancy has closed, they are unable to consider further applications. 

Membership Sales Coordinator (3-Month Temp, Remote)

Are you a self-motivated sales professional with a passion for business development? We're looking for a dynamic Membership Sales Coordinator to join our client in their Member Engagement and Development team on a 3-month temporary basis. If you have a talent for building relationships and driving results, this could be the perfect role for you!

• Role: Membership Sales Coordinator
• Salary: £13+ per hour
• Location: Remote
• Working Hours: 4 hours/day, 5 days/week (flexible hours)
• Working pattern: (part-time, 20 hours/week)
• Contract: 3-month temporary role, possibility of extension

Role Overview: In this commercial development role, you'll focus on member recruitment to meet business targets. Your key responsibilities include researching sales leads, building a strong sales pipeline, and assisting the membership sales team with administrative tasks. You'll work closely with the Member Engagement and Development Manager to create and execute recruitment plans and drive member sign-ups through outreach and communication.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist in devising and executing member recruitment plans to achieve sales targets.
• Research and identify new sales leads, cold calling companies to explain membership benefits and value.
• Support the development of membership agreements and group memberships within organisations.
• Build and manage a sales pipeline, passing leads to the permanent sales team for closing.
• Collaborate with internal teams to identify new partners and deliver recruitment targets.
• Drive membership sign-ups using events, existing relationships, and outreach.
• Ensure adherence to health, safety, and well-being responsibilities.
• Uphold the organisation's values, particularly around Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion.

The successful candidate:

• Knowledge of business development, with experience in building sales plans to drive growth.
• Experience within a sales role and delivering results.
• Strong communication and relationship management skills, both oral and written.
• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to work independently.
• Ability to handle objections and negotiate effectively.
• Comfortable with cold calling and generating new leads from data lists.
• Would suit someone with a sales, fundraising or donor engagement background.

This role is for an immediate start, so if you're ready to join our client and help grow their membership base and drive business development, apply today!

How to Apply:

To apply for the Membership Sales Coordinator role, please reply and upload your CV quoting reference SOH81486 and we can provide more information to you.

We eagerly await your response.

We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.

We’re delighted to be working with an ambitious international development charity who are searching for a Head of Fundraising. The charity supports individuals with mobility challenges to live a full life. The Head of Fundraising will focus on developing and expanding their portfolio of individual donors, trusts and foundations and corporate partners. This is also a great role for someone looking to step up into a Head of role for the first time.

In this role, you’ll be responsible for leading the strategy, a small team and the stewardship and re-engagement of the charity’s current portfolio of high-value individual donors, trusts and corporate partners. You’ll also work directly with Programme Managers to create compelling new funding proposals to pitch to new partners.

To be successful in the Head of Fundraising role, you’ll need:

• Experience managing a relationships with high-networth-individuals, corporates and trusts and foundations, taking a relationship-led approach.
• Experience of researching new prospective donors and writing and pitching of funding proposals.
• Ability to work proactively and independently to drive growth in an organisation
• An eagerness to develop your management experience

Salary: £46,000 - £54,000
Contract: Permanent
Location: London Hybrid – 2-3 days a week
Deadline: ASAP
Interviews: Rolling

If you would like to have an informal discussion, please call Ashby on 02030 062787 or email your interest along with your CV to [email protected].

Ashby Jenkins Recruitment are a specialist charity recruitment agency, we use our extensive sector knowledge and experience to match candidates to the most suitable roles. We take a relationship-led approach to recruitment, working ethically, supporting people to find their perfect role within the not-for-profit sector.

We are passionate about improving equality across the sector, you can read more about our commitment to diversity here. www.ashbyjenkinsrecruitment.co.uk/our-commitment-to-diversity/

If enough applications are received the charity reserve the right to end the application period sooner.

Job Opportunity: Carer's Caseworker

Are you passionate about supporting unpaid carers and making a real difference in their lives? Our client, a well-established charity, is looking for a dedicated and empathetic Carer's Caseworker to join their dynamic team.

• Role: Carer's Caseworker
• Organisation Type: Charity
• Location: London (Hybrid Working)
• Salary: £15+ per hour
• Employment Type: Full-time, temporary (37.5 hours per week)

Role Overview: As a Carer's Caseworker, you'll provide essential support to unpaid adult carers by conducting assessments, developing individualised care plans, and partnering with local organisations to raise awareness of carers' rights. This role plays a key part in ensuring carers receive the emotional, practical, and financial assistance they need to manage their responsibilities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct thorough carer assessments and create personalised support plans in line with the Care Act 2014
• Assist carers with applications for financial support, including Carers Personal Budgets
• Provide emotional and practical support, particularly during crises
• Facilitate carer support groups and events (occasional evening events may apply)
• Build partnerships with local authorities, NHS bodies, and organisations to raise awareness of carers' needs
• Maintain accurate case records on Carers Network and Local Authority databases (e.g., Mosaic)
• Contribute to reports for management and external funding bodies

The Ideal Candidate:

• Experience working with diverse clients and managing their own caseload
• Strong IT, organisational, and administrative skills to be able to navigate multiple systems
• Knowledge of issues affecting unpaid carers and relevant legislation, such as the Care Act 2014
• Proactive, detail-oriented, and committed to high-quality support services
• Experience in outreach, networking, and partnership-building
• Passion for supporting the mission of a growing charity

If you're ready to make a real impact and improve the lives of unpaid carers, apply today for an immediate start!

How to Apply:

To apply for the Caseworker role, please reply and upload your CV quoting reference SOH81485 and we can provide more information to you.

We eagerly await your response.

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.

Interim Professional Conduct Manager needed!

Are you passionate about upholding professional standards and keen to contribute to a prestigious engineering institution? We are currently recruiting for an Interim Professional Conduct Manager to join our client's expert team.

Position Details:

• Role: Professional Conduct Manager
• Organisation Type: Membership
• Location: London/Work From Home (Hybrid)
• Salary: £24+ per hour
• Employment Type: Temporary

Role Overview: In this pivotal role, you will manage the operations of the Professional Conduct Committee and its panels, ensuring they meet the high standards set by the Trustee Board. You'll also assist the Head of Professional Conduct with essential administrative tasks, supporting the overall success of the committee.

Why Apply? This is an exciting opportunity to make a real impact in a leading institution. You'll be responsible for high-level disciplinary and compliance processes, influencing the integrity of both the institution and its members. Working closely with executive-level professionals, you'll deepen your expertise in governance and regulatory frameworks while playing a critical role in ensuring the effective operation of the Committee.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage professional conduct matters, including complaints, to ensure compliance with the Institution's Regulations and Procedural Rules.
• Review submissions and assess their jurisdiction within the Professional Conduct Committee (PCC), progressing cases accordingly.
• Lead investigations, gather evidence, conduct interviews, and draft formal letters.
• Escalate cases to panels when necessary, managing written and verbal responses from members.
• Prepare and compile case papers for PCC adjudication and ensure deadlines are met.
• Actively manage disciplinary cases, focusing on compliance and professional standards related to membership conduct.
• Draft and apply formal regulations with precision, aligning with codes of conduct and regulatory frameworks.
• Provide secretarial support for PCC meetings, including preparing agendas, taking minutes, and managing follow-up action points.

The Ideal Candidate:

• Strong understanding of GDPR, Data Protection, and compliance frameworks.
• Knowledge of codes of conduct and disciplinary procedures within a professional setting.
• Familiarity with the roles of a board of trustees in a charitable or membership organisation.
• Experience working within a professional membership institution or regulatory body, particularly with committees, panels, or working groups.

Essential Skills:

• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks methodically.
• Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to handle confidential information and communicate effectively in sensitive situations.
• Ability to work under pressure and make sound decisions in high-stress scenarios.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Apply Today! If you're looking for a role where your governance, compliance, and professional conduct expertise will be valued and make a real difference, this could be the perfect fit for you!

To apply for the Professional Conduct Manager role, please reply and upload your CV quoting reference 81483SOH and we can provide more information to you.

We eagerly await your response.

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.

Commercial Property Manager | 6-month FTC | £55,000 - £65,000 + benefits. London

For a large commercially focused charity in London, we're recruiting a Property and Asset Manager for a 6-month contract to manage the performance of their property assets portfolio and ensure the delivery of a high-quality service to all users. The portfolio is a mix of commercial freehold, leasehold and managed service sites in the UK and some internationally. The Property and Asset Manager will report to the Director of Commercial Operations and will lead the management of freehold and leasehold commitments and develop both short-term and long-term property strategies.

Main Duties:

• Manage the performance of the property assets and ensure a high-quality of service delivery for a mix of around 40 properties across its portfolio of commercial freehold, leasehold and managed services sits in the UK and internationally
• Establish KPIs for properties across the portfolio
• Contribute to a strategic review of rental income
• Establish a clear reporting process for the documentation and budget planning for management and forecasting of property commitments
• Creation of a policy and review schedule for the capabilities of property assets between corporate sites and training sites
• Carbon management and ESG best practices
• Management of business rates and the application of charity rules
• Management of negotiation with landlords, agents, and local authorities

Person Specification:

• Technical knowledge of building construction methods and materials, building defects, and building design
• Working knowledge of commercial premises statutory regulations
• Health and Safety legislation and the ability to apply legal requirements in the workplace
• Project management skills to manage Repairs and Planned Maintenance programmes
• Strong stakeholder management experience, in particular with Local Authorities, Board members, and Residents groups
• Ability to manage, monitor and plan financial resources, data and controls

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As an employer, we are committed to ensuring the representation of people from all backgrounds regardless of their gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, religion, ethnicity, age, neurodiversity, disability status, or any other aspect which makes them unique. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds to apply and would encourage you to let us know if there are steps, we can take to ensure that your recruitment process enables you to present yourself in a way that makes you comfortable.

The National Literacy Trust are unwavering in their commitment to enhance the reading, writing, speaking and listening skills of children and young people, equipping them for success in school, work and life.

The charity’s multifaceted work encompasses short-term impact and campaigning for long-term, systemic change in pursuit of equal access to the transformative power of literacy. By addressing the root causes of low literacy and fostering a society that values and nurtures literacy skills, children’s potential can be unlocked, enabling them to realise their aspirations.

As Trusts and Statutory Executive, you will work alongside a supportive team including the Fundraising Manager and Senior Fundraising Manager, and you will be overseen by the Head of Trusts and Statutory. You will support the team with key stakeholders such as Paul Hamlyn Foundation, Garfield Weston, Esmée Fairbairn Foundation, Comic Relief, and Arts Council England.

This is an excellent role where you’ll manage your own portfolio of trusts and statutory supporters at 4-5 figure level and given exposure to manage 6 figure accounts. You’ll be a key member in the team in cultivating high-value relationships to generate income for various programmes to support the National Literacy Trust.

As Trusts and Statutory Executive, you will:

• Manage a portfolio of trust and statutory funders at 4-5 figure level supporting a team target of £6m
• Research, identify and cultivate new charitable trust grant funders to build the funding pipeline
• Manage and grow an existing pipeline of charitable trusts, with a focus on increasing grant giving
• Lead on small and medium-value funding applications and reapplications across NLT’s programmes

Ideal skills and experience: 

• Fundraising experience in trusts, corporate, community development, education or health charity
• Knowledge of fundraising principles, and the relationship between prospecting, cultivation, application and stewardship to secure regular and multi-annual grants
• Excellent written and spoken communications, including attention to detail and ability to write a compelling case’s for support
• Experience of building strong relationships and working collaboratively

Benefits include:

• 39 days of annual leave per year (pro rata for part-time staff), made up of 28 days’ annual leave plus the closure of the office on all bank holidays and from Christmas Day to New Year’s Day inclusive
• Enhanced maternity, adoption and shared parental leave and pay policy – after 1 year of service, employees are entitled to 12 weeks on half pay in additional to statutory entitlements, with two weeks of paternity leave at full pay (subject to qualifying criteria).
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Employee assistance programme
• Free eye tests and discounted glasses
• Shopping and leisure venue discounts
• Discounted gym membership, dental plans and health assessments

Prospectus is excited to be working with a leading adult social care charity in their search for a Head of Finance, who will lead the Finance Team, providing strategic financial leadership and management to ensure financial health and long-term sustainability.

This is a full time, permanent role offered on a remote basis with occasional travel to the London office.

Reporting directly to the Director Finance and Corporate Resources, the Head of Finance will provide strategic leadership to the Finance Team, overseeing all aspects of the organisations day-to-day financial operations, including all income, expenditure, and balance sheet accounts, ensuring compliance. Furthermore, you will act as a Finance Business Partner, leading and directing meetings with budget holders monthly, to review, monitor and manage the organisations financial position and performance, providing strategic financial insights and advice, reporting on budget variances to the senior leadership team.

To be successful, you will have excellent financial management and analytical skills, with the ability to interpret and explain complex financial information, the ability to work collaboratively with a diverse range of stakeholders and excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to explain financial processes to non-financial staff.

As a specialist Recruitment Practice, we are committed to building inclusive and diverse organisations, and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you in your application.  

In order to apply please, submit your CV in the first instance. Should your experience be suitable, we will send you the full job description and will arrange for a call to brief you on the role.

As Senior Marketing Business Partner your role will be to support the development, delivery and optimisation of the paid marketing strategy across a variety of campaigns at a leading Children’s Charity in the UK. I am especially keen to find someone with senior stakeholder management experience, perhaps coming from an agency background who can manage complex and varied campaigns.

Campaigns will cover marketing, brand, volunteering, and new product development, along with coordinating digital activity including website content and organic social activity.

This is a 6-9 month FTC, and can be based fully remote in the UK, or from the London office.

As Senior Marketing Business Partner to the wider charity, you will collaborate with stakeholder and partner teams to reach and engage priority audiences, with best-in-class marketing which meets strategic objectives. The team works like an internal strategic agency to the wider charity.

If you have expertise co-ordinating web content and organic social activity I would love to hear from you!

12 months FTC (maternity cover).
Fully home-based/ remote in the UK, OR London (near Shoreditch)- Hybrid.
The salary banding is £32,703 - £37,095pa (home/remote)
OR London office salary £33,866- £39,961 (1 day a week in the office)
Full-time hours
The charity will review applications on a rolling basis. Please get in touch ASAP! I look forward to hearing from you.
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.

Back Up inspire people affected with spinal cord injury to get the most out of life. For over 30 years they have helped people and their families to rebuild their independence after a devastating spinal cord injury. Their award-winning practical services and the support provided by people who have been there, help to challenge perceptions of what’s possible. Prospectus is excited to be supporting with their search for a Corporate Partnerships Manager.

The Corporate Partnerships Manager will be responsible, for driving and developing the Corporate Fundraising Strategy. With support from trustees, the fundraising board and committees, the focus will be on identifying and securing long-term, strategic partnerships with a variety of organisations as well as building on and maintaining those already in place. 

The successful candidate will have a demonstrable track record of securing funding from corporate supporters and a flair for producing and presenting competitive pitches. Dynamic and results-focussed you will enjoy proactively spotting opportunities and converting them into something concrete via new business and excellent account management.
At Prospectus we invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you with your application. We welcome all candidates to apply, regardless of age, sex/gender, disability, race, religion, sexual orientation, marital status or pregnancy/maternity. If you have any disability and require reasonable adjustment/s to any part of the process then please contact Jessica Stoddart at Prospectus.

If you feel you meet some of the criteria but not all, we really hope you'll enquire and learn more. Prospectus can advise and support on each part of the role and hopefully your application, so we look forward to hearing from you.      
     
In order to apply please submit your CV in the first instance. Should your experience be suitable, we will arrange for a meeting to brief you on the role. You'll then have all the information you need to formally apply. We are looking forward to connecting with you soon. 

Goodman Masson are working with a fantastic housing association to recruit for their Head of Finance.

Location: Chelmsford

Salary: £90,000

Onsite requirements: 1 day a week

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure timely and accurate financial statements and management accounts.
• Collaborate with senior leadership to align financial control initiatives with organisation's strategic goals
• Develop and maintain robust controls, ensuring compliance with financial regulations and standards.
• Lead external audits and manage regulatory compliance.
• Oversee tax compliance and planning, including VAT and corporation tax.
• Lead budgeting processes, providing financial analysis and insight.
• Responsible for the collaboration with internal teams, offering data-driven financial insights to support decision-making.
• Implement Finance-related SLAs and KPIs to measure team effectiveness.
• Support and deputise for Finance Director when needed
• Optimise finance systems and drive continuous improvement in processes.
• Strong leadership skills; mentoring and develop a high-performing finance team.

Skills & Qualifications:

• Professional accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent).
• Proven experience in financial control, audit, and compliance.
• Strong leadership and business partnering abilities.
• Strong experience in tax planning and compliance, particularly VAT and corporation tax.
• Expertise in budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting systems.
• Ideally background within housing
• Minimum of 5 years in a senior financial role, with experience in leading finance functions.

In our company values we aim for equity at all stages of the recruitment process, please let us know if we can do anything to make the process more accessible to you.

Maudsley Charity funds and promotes ideas, collaborations and teams that give people most affected by mental ill-health the best chance to recover and fulfil their potential. We work with NHS, academia and community organisations. 

An exciting support role has become available in Maudsley Charity’s Grant Programmes team.

Are you looking for a new challenge, a place you’ll be valued, and a team you can make an impact on to achieve common goals? Can you communicate effectively and work with a senior team and senior external stakeholders?

We’re looking for a Team Support Officer and PA to provide PA support to our Director of Programmes and provide administrative support to the Programmes team’s delivery of work. The ideal candidate will share our values, have excellent attention to detail, a strong sense of initiative and an approachable manner.

Maudsley Charity – Team Support Officer and PA

Location: Denmark Hill, London (and home working)  

Salary: £33,000 per annum, plus excellent benefits 

Contract: Permanent        

Our small, ambitious team works in a collaborative and supportive way. A big focus of the role is prioritisation and planning, so you’ll support the Director of Programmes, Head of Impact & Effectiveness and wider team to prioritise, forward plan, manage diaries and prepare for meetings. This is a great role for someone wanting to develop their administrative experience and exposure to board and executive level working. You will have responsibility for supporting a Trustee level grant making committee. You’ll get exposure to the strategic overview of the Charity and insight into managing teams, grant-making and charity operations. You’ll quickly see the impact you can make within the team to improve our effectiveness and ways of working; and what we’re working to achieve as a charity. 

Maudsley Charity works primarily with South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust and the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, King’s College London, as well as a range of voluntary and community organisations to fund ideas, big and small, that drive service improvement and support people who experience mental illness. 

The Charity operates primarily within the four boroughs served by South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust (Croydon, Lambeth, Lewisham and Southwark), but the work we fund has the potential for wider impact at both national and international levels, through the sharing of the outcomes with the wider mental health community. The Charity is committed to ongoing development and learning about how to make an impact. Find out more about our change model that underpins our way of working.

We are based in our vibrant offices in the Ortus Centre, Denmark Hill; a great place to work and hold events. We offer a friendly working culture, with the following benefits for our staff (just to name a few):

• Hybrid working, 2-3 days spent with the team at Ortus/onsite each week and 2-3 days at home/offsite.
• 25 days annual leave, with a further one day after 3 years’ service and a further one day after 5 years’ service. Plus, additional non-working office closure days over the Christmas period.
• Pension scheme with up to 6% employer contribution, subject to a minimum 3% employee contribution.

Maudsley Charity is an equal opportunities employer and makes no discrimination on the grounds of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and sex. We are committed to offering interviews to candidates who meet the role requirements and have lived experience of mental illness. 

Speak to Harris Hill about joining our ‘Ask Us Anything’ webinar to really “ask us anything” about the role and understand our values.

How to apply

Maudsley Charity removes bias from the recruitment process to ensure fairness. This is done by initially asking interested applicants to answer four competency-based questions – these will be anonymously scored by the panel. You’ll still need a CV to have productive conversations with the Harris Hill Consultant, but CVs will only be reviewed by the Charity if you are invited to interview.

Ask Us Anything webinar: Friday 27th September 12-1pm

Closing date for applications: Friday 4th October 5pm

Recruitment exercise (carried out online): Thursday 17th or Friday 18th October (c.40 minutes)

Interview (face-to-face in Ortus): Friday 25th October (c.45 minutes)

If you would like to receive further information and discuss this role, please contact Emma Stone at Harris Hill via the apply button.

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.