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Location: Flexible: A current BV hub location (Kenya, Indonesia, Senegal, or UK). We will also consider the United States or other locations.

Closing date for applications: April 30, 2025

Contract status: National contract based on location

Start date: As soon as possible

Contract duration: Permanent

Remuneration: Starting from USD 100,000 gross annually

Salary Band: A1 (Member of Senior Leadership Team) 

Thriving Fishers, Thriving Oceans

Blue Ventures is a marine conservation organisation that puts people first. We support local organisations working with coastal communities to rebuild their fisheries and restore ocean life.

Across the Asia Pacific, Western Indian Ocean, West Africa and Central America, we are unlocking the power and potential of local organisations on the frontlines of the ocean emergency to be powerful change agents.

We are building a global network of partners, providing flexible, sustained funding to community-based organisations and local NGOs to catalyse, expand, and sustain local management and marine conservation efforts. We strengthen local capacity through peer learning, knowledge-sharing, and access to practical training and tools. We amplify the voices and priorities of coastal communities to ensure their recognition and rights to manage and conserve coastal areas and that their ecosystems, fisheries, and cultural traditions are protected from pervasive threats. 

Summary job description

We seek an experienced Director of Development to drive Blue Ventures' fundraising efforts, secure resources, and support our ambitious Thriving Fishers Thriving Oceans Strategy.

Reporting to the Chief Programme Officer, this senior leadership position oversees the development team and is responsible for a portfolio of trusts and foundation grants, high-net-worth individual giving, and government funding. The team oversees the entire fundraising cycle across the portfolio, including identifying and cultivating funding relationships, developing high-quality proposals, managing grants, and stewardship.

As part of the Senior Leadership Team, the Director of Development collaborates cross-functionally with other department leads, regional directors, and country teams to understand the resourcing needs across multi-year plans and organisational priority setting. The director also leads fundraising efforts to ensure Blue Ventures continues to grow and scale effectively.

We seek a results-oriented individual with an exceptional track record for strategic fundraising, leading teams to successfully secure significant, multi-year commitments and build long-term, trust-based relationships with donors committed to the mission and vision of Blue Ventures and its Thriving Fishers Thriving Oceans 2030 strategy.

The successful candidate will have built and maintained networks of relationships with relevant donors, especially in the United States, overseen the development of compelling proposals, and been successful in identifying opportunities and forging new relationships. This individual will be a confident leader, able to use their experience to mentor colleagues and build a motivated and performance-oriented team. They will have exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, forming strong relationships across the Senior Leadership and Executive leadership teams and engaging with the Board of Trustees.

This role requires working across multiple time zones and some international travel, including visiting countries of operation and attending global events and conferences. The compensation is competitive and commensurate with experience.

About the role:

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

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

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

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

About you:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Sister Circle are looking for a Finance Manager to join their team.  Effective financial management is essential for our long-term sustainability and our capacity to support underserved women in our communities. 

As our Finance Manager, you will be meticulous with managing the financial operations of our charity; meeting deadlines, ensuring charity governance compliance, and supporting the senior management team with monthly budgeting and forecasting requirements.  You will play a lead role (with the Chief Executive) within our Finance and Governance sub committee as well as preparing reports for the Treasurer and Board of Trustees. You will manage one part-time member of the team (up to 2 days per week) who supports the day-to-day Financial and IT administration.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Leading the process of creating the annual budget, strategic three-to-five-year forecasts, monthly/quarterly management accounts and preparation of budgets for funding bids and reporting
• Prepare and lead the annual audit process, including required governance with relevant bodies.
• Supporting budget holder colleagues to manage individual project finances. 
• Preparing management accounts/finance reports to provide staff, Treasurer and trustees with the financial information they need for good decision making and planning future work

About Sister Circle

Sister Circle are a women-led charity based in London, we work with women from diverse backgrounds, living with complex situations and who at highest risk of poor healthcare.Whatever a woman’s circumstances, we walk alongside her as an individual, building trusting relationships that enable women to thrive mentally, physically and socially. Our support programmes are: Maternity Mates (pregnancy, birth, labour and postnatally), Healing Conversations (Trauma counselling, peer support for baby loss) and Her Health (one-to-one advocacy during gyneacological journeys). 

Application Instructions

We would like you to complete and submit the following:
• CV (Max 2 pages)
• A Covering Letter letting us know why you would like to work with us and in this role, how your work and experience meet the essential and desirable requirements for this role. 

Applications without a covering letter and received after the deadline will not be considered.

Closing date: Friday 14th April 2025 at midday.

This post is open to female applicants only as this is deemed a Genuine Occupational Requirement (GOR) for this role under Schedule 9, Paragraph 1 of the Equality Act 2010.

Anna Freud is seeking a Deputy Programme Director to join our world-leading mental health charity for children, young people and their families. Our mission is to close the gap in wellbeing and mental health by advancing, translating, delivering, and sharing the best science and practice with everyone who impacts the lives of children, young people and their families. More information about Anna Freud is available on our website.

Our EDI commitment

We are dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace and being an equal opportunities employer, whereby equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) are core to our recruitment practices. All candidates who meet the job criteria will be considered for employment, regardless of ethnic origin, religion or belief, gender, sexual orientation, disability, age, socioeconomic background, caring responsibilities and care experience.

We ask candidates to share their diversity dimensions with us to help us identify, tackle and prevent bias across the employee lifecycle. We believe a diverse workforce enhances our ability to support mental health and wellbeing, allowing us to better meet the needs of the children, young people and families we serve.

As a Disability Confident employer, disabled candidates meeting our criteria are guaranteed an interview. Applications are submitted anonymously and assessed using a fair evaluation process based on the criteria set out in our job profiles.

What we offer

We offer a range of staff benefits and you can view them on our careers page. The Supervision programme has increased in student numbers over the years. It has been re-structured for three modalities which enables tutors the opportunity to contribute to developing modality-specific content. The programme team is made up of highly experienced tutors, and a Programme Officer and Education Officer. The programme is front loaded with teaching in the first term and the team contribute to teaching, running practice tutor groups and marking.

What you’ll do

The Deputy Programme Director will support the Programme Director in delivering a high-quality experience for students, including academic development, clinical progress, and pastoral care; overseeing assessment and marking; and day-to-day operational management. You will collaborate with the Programme Director to design, plan, and organise content and structure; oversee the recruitment, management, and support of the programme team and students; ensure high-standard teaching, assessment, and marking; and provide direct tutor support to students.

What you’ll bring

You will demonstrate extensive experience as a mental health professional with a recognised qualification, clinical training in evidence-based therapies for children and young people, and a proven track record in senior leadership, staff management, and university-level teaching.

Essential skills and experience:

• Leadership and supervision: extensive clinical experience, including managing, supervising, and supporting staff and students in university programmes.
• Academic experience: knowledge and experience in curriculum and assignment design, marking/moderating, and delivering teaching.
• Competency in child and family work: expertise in core competencies for working with children, young people, and their families, including the application of Children and Young People’s Psychological Trainings (CYP-IAPT).
• Cultural awareness and inclusivity: ability to create cultural reflection opportunities and provide high-quality, inclusive teaching to a diverse student body.

Key details

Hours: Part-time (14 hours per week), must be available to work on Wednesdays during term-time.

Salary: £56,500 per annum FTE, plus 6% contributory pension scheme

Location: Hybrid working (a mixture of onsite and home/remote working). Staff are working onsite for at least 20% of their working hours at our London site (4-8 Rodney Street, London N1 9JH).

Contract type: Fixed-term 12 months (maternity cover).

Next steps

Closing date for applications: midday (12pm), Monday 14 April 2025. Please note that due to high application volumes, we may close this advert early. We encourage you to apply promptly and to keep an eye on our future vacancies for more opportunities.

Notification of interview: shortlisted applicants will be notified no later than Tuesday 15 April 2025. During shortlisting, applicants are anonymously assessed using the criteria visible in the Job Profile. Please note: due to the high volume of applications received, we will not be able to provide feedback to unsuccessful applicants.

Interviews: will be held remotely on Thursday 24 April 2025.

How to apply: click on the 'apply now’ button to apply online. We are unable to accept CVs and kindly request no contact from agencies.

Policy Manager (Paediatric Standards)
£45,864 pa plus excellent benefits
London WC1 and home-based
35 hours per week, full-time
Fixed-term contract for 12 months 

The Policy Manager (Paediatric Standards) is a crucial role at the College as you will lead the development of new paediatric service standards with College Officers, members and child health professionals, thinking afresh as to the standards needed to ensure children receive timely access to high-quality, safe and effective care in a changing health landscape.

As Policy Manager (Paediatric Standards) you will consult with the College’s membership, health systems across the UK and key decision makers in health service development and regulation, to form a credible, influential set of standards that will reap benefits for children and the child health workforce.  

Reporting to the Head of Health Policy, you will establish and lead the project’s expert advisory group to generate a consensus on new standards, attending and contributing to Health Policy Committees and ensuring the project’s successful completion. Throughout the project you will also ensure the voice of children and young people is influential within the development of standards.

Whilst based in the Health Policy team, you will work collaboratively with colleagues in research and quality improvement to design a systematic review of literature to bring an evidence base to the scope of new standards development, all the while applying audit and quality improvement principles to the design and update of new paediatric standards.

You will also take responsibility for reporting on project milestones to Membership, Policy and External Affairs meetings and the College’s project portfolio boards, to identify, manage and mitigate project risks and issues.

Degree qualified and with relevant experience in a similar field of work such as standard setting, quality improvement or health policy, you will have demonstratable experience of understanding the critical role of quality standards within healthcare design, delivery and regulation (including quality improvement) across the UK.

With outstanding project management skills, evidenced by a recent and successful project, you will easily be able to identify, manage and mitigate risk.

You should have strong analytical and problem-solving skills and the ability to understand and discuss complex issues. Your excellent communication, interpersonal and relationship management abilities as well as experience of working at a senior level with a broad range of stakeholders, will ensure you are able to take forward programmes of work.

A formal project management qualification and experience and knowledge of the children’s health sector would be desirable. 

The Membership, Policy and External Affairs Division actively promotes the membership, stakeholders and the public awareness of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH) and core child health priorities.

The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health sets and maintains standards for the education and training of all doctors working in paediatrics and child health in the UK. We advocate on child health issues at home and internationally. Additionally, through a variety of activities, the College influences the quality of medical practice for children in hospital and in the community. 

The RCPCH has more than 23,000 members and fellows and employs around 200 staff, most of whom work in our London office in Holborn. We have a Devolved Nations team operating from Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales. Our College values: Include, Influence, Innovate and Lead, are important to us. These values ensure we bring out the best in each other, strive forward together to make the College a positive and dynamic place to work.

The RCPCH champions Equality, Diversity and Inclusion. Our workplace is inclusive, offering a supportive environment where staff can thrive. The College is keen to accept applications from people with protected characteristics. We believe that our staff should represent all of the diverse communities we serve. Join us to help realise our vision of a world where every child is healthy and well.

The College operates a flexible and modern working policy, whereby our colleagues work in the office for a minimum of 40% over a 4 week cycle and the remainder from home.

The RCPCH is committed to safeguarding the children, young people and adults it has contact with in the exercise of its functions and responsibilities. The RCPCH expects all staff to share this commitment – we place a high priority on ensuring only those who do so are recruited to work for us. 

All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records.

Closing date: 13 April 2025.

The Research Involvement Manager will work closely with the Head of Clinical Research to embed best practice involvement of people affected by dementia across all our research programmes to ensure our work is shaped by lived experience. This role is vital in advancing Alzheimer’s Research UK’s (ARUK) research objectives and organisational strategy to reach a cure for all types of dementia and is key to delivering impact for people affected by dementia. The Research Involvement Manager will work collaboratively with external stakeholders and various teams across the organisation, particularly the Involvement and Engagement Team, which sits within the Policy, Communications and Involvement Directorate, to continually develop our work in this area and aid its successful implementation within all our research programmes.

This role sits within the new Clinical Research Team in the Research Directorate, an ambitious, proactive and growing team that is driving forward initiatives to bring more clinical trials to the UK for people living with dementia. Involvement of people affected by dementia is key to the successful roll out of our clinical programme and our wider research initiatives. This is an exceptional opportunity for an individual who has experience and understands the importance and intricacies of delivering meaningful public involvement and engagement in research.

Main duties and responsibilities of the role:

Implementing and evaluating ARUK’s Research Involvement Strategy and Workplan

· Lead on the delivery of ARUK’s research involvement strategy, regularly reviewing and updating the strategy in line with best practice, with support from the Head of Clinical Research, and in consultation with the Involvement and Engagement Team.

· Work across ARUK, and with external organisations such as the Association of Medical Research Charities (AMRC) to stay abreast of best practice when involving people with lived experience in shaping research.

· Work with the Research Team to understand research funding processes and procedures to develop plans to strengthen involvement throughout the research programme.

· Evaluate and prioritise research involvement requests considering ARUK’s capacity organisational strategy

· With support from the Head of Clinical Research and in collaboration with the Head of Information and Involvement, lead on the evaluation of ARUK’s research involvement programme, proactively coming up with suggestions for new initiatives and continuous improvement.

· Work externally to seek feedback and ideas for new programmes of work that will increase impact or efficiency, and work across the Research Team on implementation.

· Support the wider organisation on developing content on involvement in research that can promote the work that ARUK is doing or encourage more people to get involved in research.

Supporting the planning and delivery of research involvement across ARUK’s research programmes

· Lead and manage the implementation of lived experience involvement within our research programmes, acting as first point of contact for the Research Team in addressing questions that involvement volunteers might have.

· Lead on providing research involvement advice and input into key strategic pieces of work and external clinical research programmes prioritised by ARUK, including in the development of a multi-arm adaptive clinical trials platform.

· Work with the Involvement and Engagement Team to manage the planning of engagement activity with lived experience involvement volunteers in the research programme, ensuring good communication and regular updates are delivered.

· Work with the Involvement and Engagement Team to ensure records related to research involvement work are kept up to date in line with ARUK policies and procedures.

· Ensure that people with lived experience are aware of opportunities for involvement within our research programmes and feel appropriately supported to participate, including planning and delivering training activities and overseeing changes in response to feedback, in collaboration with the Involvement and Engagement Team.

· Working closely with the Head of Information and Involvement, and the wider Research Leadership Team on special projects related to public involvement in research as appropriate.

Wider stakeholder engagement

· Promote ARUK’s research involvement work to the wider research community including dementia researchers, people affected by dementia, other medical research funders and our supporters through participation at events and giving talks, with a particular focus on ARUK’s strategic and clinical programmes.

· Act as a champion for involvement of people with lived experience within research, effectively communicating its importance and signposting to tools to support the wider ARUK research community with incorporating meaningful involvement effectively in their work.

· Organise and deliver sessions and workshops, including at ARUK’s Research Conference, to promote and advise on best practice research involvement.

· Take part in groups that support professional development such as our internal ‘Community of Practice on Involvement’ group and the external Charities Research Involvement Group (CRIG) to develop and refine resources that could be used to improve involvement in research. 

What we are looking for:

· Proven experience in community involvement and engagement of lived experience, preferably within a medical research environment

· Good knowledge of the research process and how the public can play a part in that process

· Experience in developing and implementing strategic plans

· Experience working with different stakeholders, both internally and externally at multiple levels

· Experience in project management, with the ability to oversee multiple projects simultaneously

· Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to work with multiple types of stakeholders

· Strong analytical skills with the ability to identify opportunities and strategies for enhancing public involvement in research

· Demonstratable commitment to inclusive working, placing value on equity and diversity

· Commitment to ARUK’s vision, mission and values

· A team player who can work collaboratively across departments and with external partners

· Ability to find creative solutions to complex problems.

· Collaborative approach with ability to build strong relationships with a range of stakeholders

· Good communicator with the ability to tailor communications to a range of audiences, particularly people affected by dementia and their families

· A genuine passion for public involvement in research

· Good IT skills

· Working with independence, drive and initiative

Additional Information:

Ways of working: As part of our Agile ways of working you will be required to work approximately 2 days a week from the office, which is subject to the requirements of the role and the business needs. Flexibility on where you work can be split between working from home and our office.

Roles that are classed as part of the Agile ways of working are not able to claim any costs for Mileage/Travel on Public Transport, Accommodation and/or Meals.  This includes when attending the office for various meetings/events.

Our Office: Our office is at 3 Riverside, Granta Park, Great Abington, Cambridge, CB21 6AD. 

Salary: Circa £43,000 per annum, plus benefits

Please download the Vacancy Pack on our website for more information.

The closing date for applications is the 13th April 2025, with interviews being arrange once shortlisting has been completed. Please indicate in your covering letter if you are unable to attend an interview on a certain date. We would encourage you to submit your application at the earliest opportunity, as on occasion we may have to bring forward the interview date and/or the closing date based on the needs of the business. Although a possibility, this will only happen in exceptional circumstances. Please indicate in your covering letter if you are unable to attend an interview on a certain date.

We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential.  We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and cultures, in particular those from ethnic minority backgrounds who are currently under-represented.  Any offer of employment is however subject to you having the right to work in the UK.

As part of our commitment to being an inclusive employer and ensuring fairness and consistency in our selection process, we will handle your CV and application with the utmost confidentiality. While we strive to anonymise your CV where possible, there are certain sections, such as the application question, that cannot be fully anonymised. We kindly ask that you remove any personal information, including your name, when answering the application question. The hiring panel will not have access to your personal details, such as your name and address, until you are invited for an interview. Should you require any adjustments at either the application or interview stage, please contact us via our website.

How to apply: Please create an online account using our Online Recruitment Platform which can be accessed through our Job Vacancies page. You will be able to attach your CV to your application and track the status of your application.

About Alzheimer’s Research UK: Alzheimer's Research UK is the UK's leading dementia research charity. Our mission is to accelerate progress towards a cure.  Today 1 in 2 people will be impacted by dementia, either through caring for a loved one, developing it themselves or tragically both. But there is hope. 

There has never been a more important and exciting time in dementia research. With promising new drugs in clinical trials that slow the progression of the diseases that cause it, and revolutionary new ways to diagnose them on the horizon, we are now at a tipping point. Working with the smartest minds globally and across the UK, with industry and academia, Alzheimer’s Research UK is uniquely placed to invest in the very best research identifying barriers to a cure and knocking them down so that there are more and better treatments for everyone with dementia. For the first time in history, we can see a future where people with dementia can get a swift and accurate diagnosis, and effective treatments that could slow or even stop their disease. We stand for everyone affected by dementia. We stand for a cure. 

In 2024, we were incredibly proud to be awarded a 3-star accreditation by Best Companies which recognises ‘World Class’ levels of workplace engagement. This is the second consecutive time; we have been awarded a Best Companies 3-star accreditation.

We were also listed in the prestigious Best Companies lists:

· 18th in the 100 Best Large Companies to Work For in the UK.

· 10th in the 50 Best Companies to Work For in the East of England.

· 2nd in the 30 Best Companies to Work For in the Charity Sector.

In addition, we were also shortlisted for a special award recognising the work undertaken on reducing our environmental impact.

In 2021, we were awarded the HR Management award by The Charity Times for our Wellbeing initiatives throughout the pandemic.

In 2020, we demonstrated our commitment to changing the way we think and act about mental health in the workplace and signed the Time to Change Employer Pledge. 

ARUK really does look after its people, where you will be able to add value and make a difference. 

To view further details about working for us and the benefits we offer, please visit Alzheimer’s Research UK

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join SSAFA’s ambitious and dynamic Corporate Partnerships team. We are looking for an experienced and highly proactive Corporate Partnerships Manager to manage and grow our portfolio of strategic partnerships.

About the role

We are looking for someone to lead on the successful delivery of corporate partnerships. It will be your responsibility to deliver the account management elements, ensuring all commitments are delivered whilst identifying opportunities to increase the value of long-standing relationships.

Working closely with a wide range of stakeholders, you will plan and execute an annual programme of content, reporting, volunteering, fundraising activities, and events to ensure the objectives of the partnership are achieved.

You will work proactively on new business approaches and delivering powerful impactful presentations on the benefits of supporting SSAFA with the aim of securing long term support.

You will attend networking and engagement events or partner events and undertake presentations around what SSAFA do and how partnerships can be formed and developed.

About you

We are seeking an experienced senior officer or manager who brings significant account management experience and is target driven, a self-starter and has a record of growing long-term partnerships as well as being successful in bringing on new relationships. If you have excellent communication and relationship building skills along with the initiative to maximise every opportunity within a partnership, then we would love to hear from you.

We are keen to find the right person for the role, and therefore happy to discuss flexible working patterns such as compressed hours or early/late start times. You will need regularly represent the charity at events and visit the offices of corporate partners so flexibility and the willingness to travel is essential.

About SSAFA

SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity, has been providing practical, emotional, and financial support to our Forces and their families since 1885. SSAFA, is a trusted source of support for the Armed Forces community in their time of need; last year our trained teams of volunteers and employees helped more than 53,000 people in need, including veterans, serving personnel (regulars and reserves) and their families.

SSAFA understands that behind every uniform is a person. We are here for that person and their family – any time they need us, in any way they need us, for as long as they need us.

Diversity and Inclusion at SSAFA

SSAFA exists to support a diverse range of beneficiaries within the armed forces community, and we believe diversity within our teams is key to ensuring we can deliver our services effectively. We thrive on differences and believe it is critical to our success as a worldwide charity. SSAFA is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace that seeks to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We therefore encourage applications from all genders, races, religions, ages and sexual orientations, as well as parents, veterans, people living with disabilities, and any other groups that could bring diverse perspectives to our business.

No agencies please. Any unsolicited submissions from agencies will be accepted as a direct application from the candidate and no fees will be payable.

Closing date: Midnight 14 April 2025

Interviews: TBC

Mikuyu Tanzania ( formerly known as Livingstone Tanzania Trust)  is looking for an individual based in the UK with fundraising expertise and experience to our maintain and grow our portfolio of small /medium trusts and foundations together with our individual giving donors.

As a charity we are embarking on a new phase of growth with programmes that focus on building school infrastructure, enhancing resources, developing WASH programmes and developing new sustainable livelihoods programmes in rural Tanzania. 

Duties: 

Trusts and Foundations ( up to £10,000 donations) 

● Research new trusts and foundations for donor opportunities 

● Develop and manage a pipeline of funders 

● Write, submit and follow up on applications 

● Manage the reporting schedule and any feedback requests 

● Manage the database 

Individual Donors 

● Steward individual donors to promote value for Mikuyu Tanzania 

● Grow the individual giving portfolio 

● Manage requests from new donors 

● Compile and distribute newsletters for individual donors 

● Manage the annual Big Give campaigns 

● Run any fundraising events as required 

Skills Required 

● Excellent organisational skills 

● Minimum 3 years’ experience of fundraising in the international development charity sector

● Excellent written and oral communication skills 

● Fluent in English 

● IT Literate preferably experience of Microsoft Office (Word; Excel, Powerpoint) Canva, Salesforce, Slack, Google Workspaces 

About the role:

Join the Stacey Street Hostel team and play a pivotal role in transforming the lives of individuals who have faced rough sleeping and complex needs. As a Specialist Multiple Disadvantage Worker (SMDW), you'll provide specialist interventions through our recovery programme, which is rooted in harm minimisation, dual diagnosis support, and strength-based recovery frameworks. You’ll work closely with a dedicated team of professionals, including the Services Manager, Team Manager, and Project Workers, to deliver person-centred support plans and help clients access vital services such as health, mental health, and social care.

In this role, you’ll build trusted relationships with service users, advocating for their needs and empowering them to engage with the support they deserve. You’ll be instrumental in identifying and overcoming system barriers that prevent clients from accessing the care they need, making a direct impact on their recovery and long term wellbeing. Your work will focus on providing intensive support, guidance, and skill-building to help clients gain the confidence and tools to maintain their engagement with treatment and support services.

At Single Homeless Project (SHP), we are committed to your career growth. As an SMDW, you'll have access to continuous training, development opportunities, and career progression in a supportive, collaborative environment. Join us at Stacey Street Hostel to be part of a team that makes a tangible difference in the lives of rough sleepers while advancing your professional journey within a leading charity that values social change and personal growth.

About you:

• Proficiency in managing caseloads, conducting assessments, and analysing data to identify resident needs.
• Strong communication and coordination skills to work with professionals from various disciplines.
• Commitment to ongoing training, participation in reflective practice, and contributing to service improvement initiatives.
• Ability to create collaborative support plans, build rapport, and foster collaboration with residents.

About us:

Single Homeless Project is a London-wide charity. Our vision is of a society where everyone has a place to call home and the chance to live a fulfilling life.

We help single Londoners by preventing homelessness, providing support and accommodation, promoting wellbeing, enhancing opportunity, and being a voice for change. From supporting people in crisis to helping people take the final steps towards independence and employment, we make a difference to 12,000 lives every year across all 32 boroughs.

We offer you more than a job; we offer you a chance to be part of a compassionate, driven team that's committed to making a real difference in people's lives. You'll have the opportunity to lead, co-create, and inspire change while enjoying a collaborative, growth-oriented environment.

Join us in creating a brighter, more hopeful future for individuals in need. 

Important info:

Closing date: Sunday 13th April at Midnight 

Interview date: Monday 21st and Tuesday 22nd April in Islington

This post will require an Enhanced DBS check to be processed by SHP for the successful applicant.

Smart Works is a dynamic, high profile and fast-growing UK charity that dresses, coaches and empowers unemployed women for success at their job interview. After visiting Smart Works, 63% of clients secure a job within a month.

The Smart Works service is delivered in London, Manchester, Stockport, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Birmingham, Newcastle, Reading and Leeds. Over the past eleven years, Smart Works has helped over 40,000 women. It is our mission that any woman who needs our service should be able to find her way to a Smart Works centre.

In April 2022, Smart Works launched a Three-Year Plan that saw the charity double the number of women helped annually from 5,000 to 10,000 women a year. We have achieved this by expanding the reach of our existing centres and opening new centres in areas of need including Bristol; set to open in early 2025.

About This Role

Over the next three years, Smart Works Leeds want to expand and embed the service we offer within the Bradford district. Reaching unemployed women in Bradford is integral to our mission of increasing the number of women we support in 2025 and beyond.

Thanks to a successful grant application from Yorkshire Building Society Foundation, we now have the funding to expand the team and enhance our strategy. We are looking for a Bradford Outreach Lead to join us and support this exciting growth.

The Outreach Lead will work collaboratively with the Outreach Manager and will involve engaging new referral partners ensuring that they aware of the support available. Referral partners may be charities, job centres, community organisations or work programme providers. By attending meetings, events and employment fairs the Outreach Lead will share the service Smart Works offers and ensure the women who will benefit from the appointments are referred. The role will also involve delivering workshops to unemployed women across Bradford in various settings and managing a cohort of volunteers to help support these.

How to Apply

Please read the full job description and then head over to our website where you will be able to submit your CV and cover letter through our recruitment system by 9am on Monday 14th April. Your application should be addressed to Emily Zadok and Kate Murphy, Centre Managers. 

First round interviews will be held on Wednesday 23rd April. There will be 2nd round in person interviews at the Leeds Centre on a date to be confirmed.

If you require any reasonable adjustments or alterations for the application and recruitment processes, please contact our Recruitment team. 

Smart Works is committed to best practice employment practices, including reducing the burden for those seeking work. Smart Works will therefore reimburse reasonable costs of travel to interviews if required.

Are You Ready to Transform Fundraising for Animals in Need?

Do you have a proven track record of growing fundraising income? Are you full of energy, fresh ideas, and a drive to do things differently? If so, we have an incredible opportunity for you!

We’re looking for a dynamic, strategic, and ambitious fundraising leader to help us increase income by a third over the next five years—powering our vital work in rescuing and rehoming animals.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Develop & implement a bold income generation strategy aligned with our mission.
• Identify & secure new fundraising opportunities, from corporate sponsorships to digital campaigns.
• Grow & lead our individual giving, legacy giving, and major donor programs.
• Build & nurture long-term relationships with supporters, donors, and key stakeholders.
• Inspire & manage the Income Generation team, fostering innovation and high performance.
• Act as an ambassador for the charity, representing us at key events.
• Monitor & report fundraising performance to the CEO and Board.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant fundraising regulations.

Who We’re Looking For:

• Someone who can bring innovation and creativity to unlock new income streams?
• Are you passionate about making a real difference for our animals?
• Do you have the vision and experience to drive sustainable growth?
• A strategic thinker who isn’t afraid to do things differently.
• A natural relationship-builder who can secure major gifts & partnerships.
• An inspiring leader with the passion and vision to drive growth.

 Why Join Us?

• The chance to make a real impact for animals in need.
• A role with huge potential to grow and shape the future of fundraising.
• A passionate, supportive team that shares your drive to create change.

Benefits:

• Company events
• Company pension
• Health & wellbeing programme
• On-site parking

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Work Location: Hybrid remote in Leicester LE3 1UQ

Join our welcoming department as we grow the fundraising success needed to continue the development of the Cathedral’s charitable work in 2025 and beyond.  You will enjoy shaping the administration of our expanding department, supporting your colleagues as we all work together towards the same vision. 

With excellent attention to detail, collaborative working and confident communication skills, you will be successful in impacting many areas of our fundraising work.  Your particular focus will be on donor stewardship, fundraising events and the implementation of our new Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system.

The post is permanent and is subject to a six-month probation period. The appointment of the successful candidate is subject to the receipt of two satisfactory references, proof of right to work in the UK and will also require a satisfactory Basic DBS check.

The working hours are 35 hours per week, generally Monday to Friday 09:00 to 17:00. Part-time working options may be discussed at interview. Occasional out of hours work may be necessary during evenings or at weekends. Agreed overtime is not payable but time off in lieu will be granted.

The position will command a starting salary of £23,000 per annum, with a non-contributory pension scheme, whereby the employer contributes 8% of salary. The salary is paid in equal instalments over twelve calendar months per annum. 

For full details and how to apply, please visit Hereford Cathedral website. Fully completed application forms must be received before midday on the closing date of Monday 14 April 2025. Please note that we do not shortlist from CV-only submissions.

Summary

We are holding a webinar to give you the opportunity to find out more about this role at 12:00pm - 12:45pm on Tuesday 8th April 2025.

The Finance department is a shared services function working across the NCIs to provide a comprehensive, cost-effective finance service to each organisation, and helping to co-ordinate joint projects where appropriate. The Finance department is on a change journey, transforming the way we work and the service we provide to the NCIs.

You will manage the Financial Accounting and Control team within the Finance department, preparing statutory financial reporting for a range of complex entities (incorporating investment, pension scheme, company and charity reporting requirements), overseeing period-end processes, and ensuring strong financial controls and good balance sheet management for the NCIs.

You will manage, motivate and develop your team to ensure the timely and accurate delivery of statutory financial reporting for each of the NCIs and provide a high-quality finance service to the NCIs. You will act as subject-matter expert on accounting matters, demonstrating excellent technical accountancy knowledge, and will be able to explain complex financial issues to finance and non-finance staff.

An excellent communicator, you will be able to build effective relationships with a wide range of stakeholders and will work collaboratively with the rest of the Finance team to build strong internal control processes. You will be someone who is always looking to improve processes and work smarter, collaborating with your finance colleagues to drive best practice in everything we do.

You will deliver relevant training and support across departments to help improve financial literacy and ensure compliance with relevant financial control procedures.

• This is a 15 month fixed-term contract
• A Basic DBS check will be completed as part of the pre-employment checks for this role

• A salary of £75,000 per annum, plus age-related pension contributions between 8-15% of salary. We will also match any pension contributions you make up to an additional 3% of your salary.

Chief Executive

Salary: c. £60,000 pa

 The Creighton Centre, founded in 1908 as Bishop Creighton House, is a charity with a long history of working in the London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham, caring for older, vulnerable and disabled people. We tackle problems caused by social isolation and disadvantage by developing and providing services that offer people practical solutions and emotional support. 

We are looking for a new Chief Executive following the retirement of the current postholder.

 Closing Date: 5 pm, Friday, 11th April 2025

Bishop Creighton House Settlement operating as The Creighton Centre Registered Charity in England No. 1059084.Company Limited by Guarantee No. 3217598