Programme Managers Jobs in Edinburgh
- Salary: £48,617 per annum, rising to £51,176 after 12 months in London (or £44,428 per annum rising to £46,986 after 12 months outside of London).
- Hours: Full-time (35 hours per week) Part time and job share applications are also welcomed.
- Contract: Permanent
- Location: Home based, or office based at Society Building, 8 All Saints Street, London N1, in line with NCVO’s flexible working policy or home working policy. This role will be expected to travel into the London office as and when required.
- Closing date: 08.00 Monday 24 March 2025
- Shortlisting date: Tuesday 25 March 2025
- Interviews: Wednesday 2 and Thursday 3 April 2025
Please note that the closing date may be brought forward if a high volume of suitable applications are received so we encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
About the role
From local and national support services to green spaces, sports clubs, museums and the arts, voluntary organisations and volunteers are a vital part of communities across the country. As the membership community for charities and voluntary organisations, NCVO has championed volunteers and the voluntary sector for over a hundred years.
The main elements of the role will be:
- Develop policy solutions based on evidence and member experience to improve the operating environment for charities and volunteering.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders within the voluntary sector and across government.
- Work collaboratively with colleagues to build a strong evidence base for our policy work.
- Communicate effectively about key issues and policy issues internally and externally.
- Work in collaboration with the team to achieve policy wins to create an enabling environment for charities and volunteers.
- Monitor and analyse policy developments, offering expert advice and recommendations.
Equity, diversity and inclusion
NCVO is fully committed to equity, diversity and inclusion in our sector. We want this to be reflected in the diversity of the people who work for us and we welcome applications from people from all backgrounds and identities. We particularly welcome applications from under-represented groups in the voluntary sector and those with diverse, lived experience. As part of our commitment to employing disabled people, all disabled candidates who meet the minimum requirement for all competencies on the person specification will be guaranteed an interview.
If you have access needs or require reasonable adjustments as part of the recruitment process, please let us know. Shortlisted candidates will be asked to complete a pre-interview task and will have one week to complete the exercise. Interview questions will be shared in advance.
Contact us
If you have any queries regarding our vacancies or experience any issues downloading or submitting your application form, please email us.
Benefits for NCVO employees
NCVO offers attractive benefits including:
- 25 days’ annual leave (for full time staff and pro-rata for part-time staff) and office closure between 25 December and 1 January inclusive. After three years' service annual holiday increases to 27 days, and after five years to 30 days, (pro rata for part time staff)
- the option to purchase or sell up to five more days each year
- five days’ volunteering leave (pro rata for part-time staff)
- 2.5 extra ‘wellbeing’ days off during the year
- enhanced pay for sick/maternity/adoption leave
- subsidised gym membership
- season ticket loan
- flexible working, including opportunities to work from home/off site
- monthly homeworking allowance for permanent homeworkers
- monthly office worker allowance for those who have to work from the office on a daily basis
- generous employer pension contribution of up to 8.5% of salary, into our stakeholder pension scheme (linked to employee contribution)
- training and development opportunities.
- The opportunity to join Hospital Saturday Fund health cash plan for free at the basic level of cover, or at a reduced rate for other levels of cover
- 24-hour free and confidential employee assistance programme
We’re located a short walk from London King’s Cross station in a modern accessible building, overlooking Regent’s canal.
About NCVO
We are the charities charity. For over 100 years, NCVO has stood shoulder to shoulder with communities, championing and celebrating voluntary action.
Our membership is made up of over 17,000 voluntary organisations across England, from small, grassroots community groups and social enterprises, to large, far-reaching charities.
We believe that communities are strengthened by voluntary action. We therefore want charities to thrive and be empowered to deliver for people and communities.
We focus on empowering charities and volunteers by making sure they have the knowledge, tools, and resources they need. We advocate for and with our members, giving voice to those not often heard, and harnessing the collective power of partners to ensure the voluntary sector is valued. We bring charities together so they can learn, connect, and create greater impact.
As the voluntary sector and volunteering adapt to new challenges and a changing context, so must NCVO. We are therefore prioritising work to evolve as an organisation to ensure we live our values of ambition, inclusion, openness and collaboration in everything we do internally and externally.
We have around 80 staff and income of more than £7m per year. With our members at the heart of everything we do, our mission is to unite to champion the remarkable role of charities and volunteers. Because stronger charities make for stronger communities.
NCVO is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from everyone. Charity No. 225922.
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Respect Job Advert
Drive Partnership DAPO Triage Worker full time and part time
Location: Home working. The posts are remote but will be delivering in the pilot sites of London, Manchester, Cleveland and North Wales. There is the potential this could include further pilot sites at a later date. This will be discussed further at interview, and if you are successful at interview.
Travel Requirements: You will be required to travel when the role requires it. Expenses for travel will be provided for specific work-related travel, and will be clearly articulated in interview, and employment contracts.
Responsible to: DAPO Triage Team Leader
Salary: Point 31-34 £34,016 to £36,754 (a London Allowance will be applied to employees who live in London, plus 6% employer’s pension subject to an additional 2% contribution by the employee) PA.
We are pleased to offer a starting salary at the beginning point of the salary band. This position offers opportunities for salary increases based on performance and tenure.
Hours: 37.5 or 22.5 hours per week (5 or 3 days per week) with funding until 31st March 2026 and with a desire to extend this, based on securing additional funding. Please indicate which role you are applying for.
Job type: Fixed Term to March 31st 2026.
Benefits:
· 25 to 30 days holidays per annum plus bank holidays (depending on length of service and pro-rata for part-time employees)
· Contributory pension scheme including up to 6% employer contribution (subject to employee minimum 2% contribution)
· Enhanced maternity, adoption and paternity pay
· Occupational sick pay of up to 4 weeks full pay and 4 weeks half pay over 12 months per year (depending on length of service and pro-rata for part-time employees)
· Access to Employee Assistance Programme
Closing date: Friday 28 March 2025 5pm
Interviews to take place: online
About the role:
The Triage Worker sits within a Triage Team and will cover the pilot areas of North Wales and Cleveland, working alongside the Triage IDVA. The Triage Worker will focus on all aspects of the case relating to the Perpetrator in cases where the perpetrator has been referred to the team for an assessment of suitability for a Positive Requirement during an application for a DAPO.
About you:
The post holder will have a demonstrable track record in complex case management and working as part of a multi-disciplinary team. They should have worked on cases involving Domestic Abuse and been part of implanting multi-agency plans to reduce risk and harm to victims and families who have suffered Domestic Abuse. Experience of working with Perpetrators of Domestic Abuse or a good knowledge of Perpetrator-focused work is desirable.
About Respect
Respect is a pioneering UK membership organisation in the domestic abuse sector. Founded in 2000, we have built our expertise over the last 23 years in what was then a fledgling sector and recently have seen significant and rapid growth.
How to apply
Please visit our website for full job description and person specification, where you can find and complete the application form and equalities monitoring form
Successful applicants must reside in the United Kingdom.
We would particularly welcome applications from people from a wide range of backgrounds and across all protected characteristics[1], particularly people from the following under-represented groups on our staff team:
· Black and minoritised people
· Deaf and disabled people
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Thank you!
London, Cardiff, Edinburgh or Manchester or homebased in the UK
Closing Date: 23 March 2025
Ref 6935
Save the Children UK has an exciting opportunity for an influential and collaborative individual with extensive child participation and campaigns experience to join us as our Child & Youth Participation Advisor where you will work with children and young people from diverse backgrounds to support change.
This is a 12 month Fixed Term Contract.
This role will require occasional travel with some weekend/evening work (every 6 weeks or so) where TOIL will be given back for this time.
About Us
Save the Children UK believes every child deserves a future. In the UK and around the world, we work every day to give children a healthy start in life, the opportunity to learn and protection from harm. When crisis strikes, and children are most vulnerable, we are always among the first to respond and the last to leave. We ensure children's unique needs are met and their voices are heard. We deliver lasting results for millions of children, including those hardest to reach.
Please note: Save the Children UK is currently going through a large change programme to ensure we have the greatest possible impact for children. As we evolve this brings opportunities for innovation and growth but also means that our ways of working will develop too.
About the role
As the Child and Youth Participation Advisor, you will be part of the Child and Youth Participation team, which supports children and young people—particularly those from refugee and diaspora communities—in driving change across our campaigning, fundraising, communications, and governance efforts.
In this role, the Advisor will work on a variety of projects involving children and young people, including managing the Young Peacemakers' Assembly, leading key external partnerships, and developing new participation opportunities for schools and young campaigner networks. A key focus will be ensuring that engagement is sensitive and appropriate, particularly when working with children and young people who may have direct experience of conflict or displacement.
The Advisor will deliver projects both within the Child and Youth Participation team and in collaboration with colleagues across the organisation. This includes contributing expertise in child and youth participation within our cross-functional, multi-disciplinary teams (known as squads), ensuring best practices are followed and that participation is safe, ethical, and meaningful.
In this role, you will:
• Lead engagement with the Young Peacemakers' Assembly, a group of young people from refugee and diaspora communities who work together to create campaigns. You may also work with other groups of children and young people, such as the Youth Advisory Board, Scouts, schools, young campaigner networks, and external partners, working closely with colleagues across teams.
• Plan and run projects that enable children and young people to actively participate in Save the Children's work.
• Design and deliver engaging activities, workshops, training, and events tailored for children and young people.
• Support and advise colleagues on best practices in child participation, including developing and delivering internal training and resources.
• Ensure all projects follow safeguarding policies and risk assessment processes to keep children safe.
• Manage communication with children involved in projects, including handling inboxes, obtaining consent, and gathering feedback to improve participation.
About you
To be successful, it is important that you have:
• Experience working with diverse groups of young people in a professional or voluntary role, engaging them in campaigning, fundraising, programs, governance, or education to drive change. Ideally you will have direct experience of working with young people from refugee and diaspora communities.
• Proven ability to develop and design projects, campaigns, and activities specifically for children and young people.
• Strong facilitation skills, with knowledge of inclusive techniques to ensure meaningful participation, particularly when discussing difficult or emotionally sensitive subjects.
• Understanding of youth participation best practices and safeguarding requirements.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, and an ability to tailor written and verbal communications to a wide range of different audiences, particularly young people
• Commitment to Save the Children's vision, mission and values.
What we offer you:
Working for a charity provides one of the best benefits there is – a sense of purpose and reward for helping others. However, we understand the importance of giving back to our employees to ensure a happy and healthy working environment and work/life balance.
• We focus on flexibility, inclusion, collaboration, health and wellbeing both in and outside of work.
• We provide a wide range of benefits which will reward your hard work, motivate you, and inspire you to work to improve the lives of children every day. You can read more about our benefits here.
To learn more about the position, please review the Job Description in the attached Documents.
Closing date: Sunday 23rd March (midnight)
Please note: To avoid disappointment, you are advised to submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a high volume of applications are received. This is to ensure that we can manage application levels whilst maintaining a positive candidate experience. Unfortunately once a vacancy has closed, we are unable to consider further applications.
Ways of Working:
The majority of our roles can be performed remotely in the UK, but there are likely to be times when you will be required to come to your contracted office (up to 2-4 days per month or 6-8 days per quarter). This will be agreed with your Line Manager and team and is intended to be time spent on collaborating with colleagues and relationship building.
Please note: travel costs to your contracted office will be at your own expense.
Flexible Working - We are happy to discuss flexible working options at interview.
Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:
Save the Children UK believes in a world that is fair, inclusive and equitable where all children have the opportunity to change their world. We apply this to our workforce and we are committed to developing and supporting a diverse, equitable, and inclusive organisation where all employees have a sense of belonging and feel that they can be "Free to Be Me". We are not looking for just one type of person - we want to recruit people who can add fresh perspectives, innovative ideas or challenge that disrupts the risk of group think.
We are especially interested in people whose childhood experiences - of life on a low income, of migration, of being in a racialised community, of the care system, of being LGBT+ or in an LGBT+ family or living with (or with someone with) a disability - help us to see things we might otherwise miss. Whatever your story is we want to hear it because we know that different voices, ideas, perspectives and knowledge, working together will enable us to better the lives of children around the world. This is the reason why we are all here.
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We are recruiting for an exciting new role:
- Participation and Networks Coordinator.
- 28 hours per week at £15.00 an hour (Actual salary £21,840 -FTE £27,300).
- Fully remote with occasional prearranged in person meetings
This job is essentially about facilitating great conversations and then making sure that the learning from those conversations has real life impact. It’s a special role and will influence everything we do as an organisation - so we are keen to have someone really fantastic in it. Every day will be different in this role but you will be responsible for:
- Growing and managing our network groups, including those for researchers, universities, professionals, support groups, PDAers themselves & family members.
- Noticing themes that emerge, and bringing together people from across networks to take action. This will include co- producing research, written information, video/podcasts and convening groups who are trying to influence change.
- Encouraging people in networks to understand and use their power and influence, resulting in more and better research about PDA, new ways to share best practice, and a better understanding of PDA generally.
- Managing and supporting change projects alongside people in networks.
To do this role, you’ll need to understand PDA, and be an enthusiastic, inclusive and engaging facilitator. You’ll need to be self- organised, trustworthy and good with deadlines. Excellent writing skills, the ability to adjust your communication style to meet the needs of your audience, as well as the ability to use or quickly learn to use different software are also essential. In addition you will have the skills to be able to credibly and effectively design and push forward projects involving everyone we work with, treating everybody with respect.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Head of Finance
Join an ambitious international non-profit with high growth aspirations for a newly created Head of Finance role!
About the organisation
The organisation is a small but growing global non-profit with a mission to use the power of education to transform the lives of refugees, their communities and the world.
The organisation has developed the first accredited upper secondary level programme and qualification for out of school refugees and crisis affected youth. They also offer Changemaker Courses in areas such as Peace-building, Ethical Leadership, and Social Entrepreneurship.
Working with around 1,500 young refugees a year in learning centres in Jordan and Kenya, as well as with partners in Uganda and Malaysia, the organisation aims to drive systemic change and create lasting impact.
The non-profit was born in 2017 and now has a global and fully remote team of around 25 employees. Predominantly donor funded, with a current turnover of around £900k per annum, the organisation has secured some additional funding which will act as the catalyst for a new exciting phase of growth.
About the role
The organisation is seeking a Head of Finance on a permanent, part-time basis. The Head of Finance is a newly created position as the organisation seeks to create a fully functioning internal finance department as they aim to scale-up operations over the coming years.
The Head of Finance will play a transformative role in evolving and overseeing all financial operations, including budgeting, financial reporting, compliance, and strategic financial planning. You will also work closely with the Co-Executive Directors, senior leadership team, board of trustees and newly created finance committee to support the organisation’s mission and objectives by providing financial insights and guidance.
Your responsibilities will include preparing financial statements, managing donor funds, ensuring compliance with accounting standards and grant requirements in the UK and internationally, as well as developing and leading a brand-new finance team.
The role will be highly varied and would best suit someone who is passionate about international development and education, with a growth-mindset and a diverse range of finance skills. Additional duties may include developing financial pricing models and assisting with fundraising proposals.
The organisation currently uses Xero accounting software, with a payroll of 6 salaried employees plus a number of internationally based consultants.
The role is offered on a permanent, part-time basis for 4 days per week. The salary offered is £62,500 - £68,750 per annum FTE (£50,000- £55,000 for 4 days / 0.8 FTE) for UK based candidates. For candidates based outside of the UK, salary will be benchmarked against local context.
The role is fully remote, preferably within a time zone GMT +/- 3 hours. Benefits include a flexible time off policy, parental leave, flexible working & access to a wide variety of courses through Develop, an online training platform.
Key Requirements
● Fully-qualified ACA, CIMA or ACCA accountant or equivalent experience (or equivalent qualifications/experience if outside of the UK)
● Proven experience in a senior financial management role within the non-profit sector, ideally within international development
● Strong understanding of charity accounting principles, charity regulations, and grant compliance, including SORP and restricted fund accounting
● Expertise in financial planning, modelling, analysis, budgeting, and forecasting
● Excellent communication and presentation skills to effectively convey complex financial information
● Leadership abilities to manage and motivate a finance team
The role would be best suited to someone who is committed to making a difference to the lives of young refugees, with a strong grounding in charity sector accounting and international donor funding.
How to apply
Please reply to this advert with your CV or contact Jamie at Marble Mayne for a further discussion on the full application process.
Key dates
Closing date: Tuesday 25th March at 5pm
1st stage interviews: 1st & 2nd April - remote
Final interviews: 7th April – ideally in person in London, however remote interviews will be considered.
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Drive Partnership DAPO Triage IDVA
Location: Home working. The posts are remote but will be delivering in the pilot sites of London, Manchester, Cleveland and North Wales. There is the potential this could include further pilot sites at a later date. This will be discussed further at interview, and if you are successful at interview.
Travel Requirements: You will be required to travel when the role requires it. Expenses for travel will be provided for specific work-related travel, and will be clearly articulated in interview, and employment contracts.
Responsible to: DAPO Triage Team Leader
Salary: Point 31-34 £34,016 to £36,754 (a London Allowance will be applied
To employees who live in London, Plus 6% employers pension which is subject to an additional minimum contribution of 2% by the employee)
We are pleased to offer a starting salary at the beginning point of the salary band. This position offers opportunities for salary increases based on performance and tenure.
Hours: 37.5 hours per week, 5 days per week, with funding until 2026 and
with a desire to extend this, based on securing additional funding.
Job type: Fixed term to 31st March 2026.
Benefits:
· 25 to 30 days holidays per annum plus bank holidays (depending on length of service and pro-rata for part-time employees)
· Contributory pension scheme including up to 6% employer contribution (subject to employee minimum 2% contribution)
· Enhanced maternity, adoption and paternity pay
· Occupational sick pay of up to 4 weeks full pay and 4 weeks half pay over 12 months per year (depending on length of service and pro-rata for part-time employees)
· Access to Employee Assistance Programme
Closing date: Friday 28th March 2025 5pm
Interviews to take place: online
About the role:
The Triage IDVA will work as part of the Triage Team in their pilot area, reporting to the Triage Team Leader and working alongside the Triage Worker. They will be responsible for supporting and presenting the voice of the victims and their children in cases where the perpetrator has been referred to the team for an assessment of suitability for a Positive Requirement during an application for a DAPO.
They will be responsible for attempting to contact the victims to carry out the relevant safety checks, risk assessments and provide advocacy during the assessment stage and make onward referrals for further support for the victim. They will capture the voice of the victim as part of the overall assessment for a positive requirement and feed their views and any relevant information about risk or need into the overall recommendation. The IDVA’s work and expertise will ensure that the risks and needs for both the Perpetrator and Victims/families are considered so that a co-ordinated and individual intervention plan can be created when appropriate and safe to apply as part of the DAPO.
*Click for more detail on the model and staffing structure
About you:
The post holder will have a demonstrable track record as an accredited IDVA with experience of working complex cases within a multi-agency environment and have been part of implanting multi-agency plans to reduce risk and harm to victims and families who have suffered Domestic Abuse.
About Respect
Respect is a pioneering UK membership organisation in the domestic abuse sector. Founded in 2000, we have built our expertise over the last 23 years in what was then a fledgling sector and recently have seen significant and rapid growth.
How to apply
Please visit our website for full job description and person specification, where you can find and complete the application form and equalities monitoring form
Successful applicants must reside in the United Kingdom.
We would particularly welcome applications from people from a wide range of backgrounds and across all protected characteristics[1], particularly people from the following under-represented groups on our staff team:
· Black and minoritised people
· Deaf and disabled people
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Thank you!
Using Anonymous Recruitment
This organisation is using Anonymous Recruitment to reduce bias in the first stages of the hiring process. Submit your application as normal and our system will anonymise it for you. Your personal information will be hidden until the recruiter contacts you.
A brilliant opportunity to lead a small charity delivering impact where it matters for people with musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions.
The Arthritis and Musculoskeletal Alliance (ARMA) exists to improve MSK services in the UK. We are a membership organisation which brings together patient, research and healthcare professional organisations working in MSK health. Working together as an alliance we have a powerful voice to influence policy and improve standards of care across the UK.
After an incredibly successful 8 years at the helm, our CEO Sue Brown will be stepping down at the end of May.
We are looking for someone with a strong background in healthcare policy and campaigning who is confident engaging senior stakeholders in the NHS, Government, arms-length bodies and industry. You should be a natural relationship builder who is comfortable working with member organisations.
If this sounds like you, then please get in touch. We would love to hear from you. Click the Quick Apply button below. You will need to submit your CV together with a two-page cover letter explaining your interest in the role - don’t forget to address the person specification in your letter. Deadline for applications 10am on 27th March 2025.
Interviews will be held as follows:
Stage 1 (In person, Central London location): Monday 7th April 2025
Stage 2 (Virtual): Monday 14th April 2025
The Benefits
· Salary up to £55,000 p.a. for 28 hours work per week
· Employer pension contribution of 5%
· 20 days annual leave plus bank holidays and 3 additional days leave between Christmas and New Year
Thank you for your interest in ARMA!
Registered Charity
1 - 5
Influencing policy and care together for best lifelong musculoskeletal health
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Are you passionate about public libraries? Do you want to see them move up the political and public agenda? Can you help the library sector get the right message to the right people at the right time?
Libraries Connected is a small organisation with big ambitions for public libraries. As part of our ongoing growth, we are establishing a new team to turbocharge our work advocating for the library sector, influencing policy, delivering research and shaping the national conversation around libraries. This is a unique opportunity to establish and recruit a new team, set our priorities for this area of work and make a lasting impact on public libraries.
Registered Charity
11 - 20
Our vision is an inclusive, modern, sustainable and high-quality public library service at the heart of every community in the UK.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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his is an exciting opportunity for an exceptional individual with proven experience to join our small and successful national charity as our fundraising officer.
Unlock has achieved a great deal for the people we support and that is testament to the talents of our dedicated team of staff and volunteers. Through listening and engaging with people who face difficulties because of their convictions we have an impressive track record of identifying issues, finding solutions and putting them into practice. We also influence policy and create systemic change.
Whilst we are a small charity we punch above our weight; we’re resourceful, impactful and work efficiently with like-minded organisations so that, together, we can achieve our aims. We are widely recognised as the go-to organisation in this arena.
We’re looking for a professional fundraiser with a record of developing compelling and successful grant applications and positive funder relationships.
If you are motivated to help people move on positively with their lives and create a fairer and more inclusive society, this is the place for you.
Registered Charity
6 - 10
To help people overcome the long-term disadvantages caused by their criminal records, and work with government, employers and others to enable people
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.