Programmes Manager Jobs

Salary: Competitive, according to experience

The Monteverdi Choir & Orchestras is made up of three internationally-renowned ensembles that lead the field of period performance: the Monteverdi Choir, English Baroque Soloists and Orchestre Révolutionnaire et Romantique. Our world-class musicians specialise in a variety of repertoire ranging from sacred music and chamber works to operas. The ensembles are in great demand worldwide and enjoy an ever-increasing global audience and supporter base and regularly tour to prestigious venues and festivals around the world. 

The Head of Development/Development Manager will have responsibility to prepare and submit inspirational and tailored applications for funding to secure the support that enables us to deliver our ambitious core concert programme and education work. In addition, they will be responsible for managing our tiered membership scheme as well as bespoke cultivation events to encourage a major donor income stream. Demonstrable experience of researching and writing high-quality funding proposals, as well as a natural disposition to provide exceptional stewardship of donors both online and face-to-face is essential.

We employ passionate, professional and committed individuals who are inspired to work in an environment that values both musical mastery and ethical conduct; if this is you, do consider applying to work with us even if you don’t meet all the criteria in job specification – we want to hear from you.

CLOSING DATE: 10am Monday 3rd March 2025

Exceptional candidates will be invited to interview immediately.

INTERVIEWS: Week commencing Monday 3rd March 2025

Visit our website to download the job description and to find details of how to apply.

Job Title: Service Manager

Location: Derby
Salary: £39,444 per annum
Contract type: Full time, Permanent

Hours: 37.5 hours per week with a requirement to particiapte in the out of hours on-call on a rota basis

We are recruiting for a Service Manager who is passionate about supporting survivors who are impacted by domestic abuse and other gender-based crimes. This is a multifaceted, fast paced, and exciting role where you will join our team in Derby to lead on the delivery and development of high-quality refuge and outreach services for survivors of domestic abuse and other gender-based crimes. 

The post holder will provide line management and high-quality support to the direct reports in line with Refuge’s policies and procedures. This will include providing supervision on complex and high-risk cases, overseeing operational emergencies, and ensuring high standards of casework. The Service Manager will lead on the delivery of the multiagency aspect of work, working jointly with the Refuge teams and wider stakeholders to deliver best services to the survivors. 

Candidates must have proven experience of providing direct emotional and practical support to vulnerable people, managing, and motivating staff, managing casework as well as working within multiagency setting.  In addition, you must have an excellent knowledge of domestic abuse and other gender-based violence and its impact on survivors.  You will have knowledge of relevant Criminal and Civil law legislation, as well as Housing and Health and Safety legislation.

As part of this role, you will be required to participate in an out-of-hours on call rota.

This post is restricted to women due to the nature of the role. The Occupational Requirement under Schedule 9 (part 1) of the Equality Act 2010 applies.

Closing Date: 09:00am 17 March 2025

Interview Date: 25 and 26 March 2025

Membership Manager

We’re seeking a passionate and ambitious Membership Manager to drive membership retention and growth.

As a mission-based organisation, we believe businesses have the power to be a force for good. Our members include a range of tea companies, from start-ups to multi-nationals who have joined us to address the complex systemic issues that the tea sector faces. We convene and facilitate collaboration between communities on the ground, our members, businesses, governments, and civil society, enabling us to mobilise our resources and deliver our transformational strategy.

Position: Membership Manager

Location: E2, near Bethnal Green (London). Hybrid, minimum 3 days in the office.

Hours: 37.5 hours per week (full-time), Monday to Friday.

Contract: Permanent

Salary: £40,000 to £45,000 per annum, depending on experience + company benefits.

Closing date: Wednesday 26th February 2025

About the role:

The role will be reporting to the Head of Communications and will play a critical role in driving new membership, managing and retaining existing members, and enhancing the overall membership experience. This dynamic role combines business development, relationship management, and operational oversight to ensure the membership base thrives and aligns with the mission.

Key areas of responsibility include:  

• Conduct research to identify and understand potential new member organisations in the tea supply chain.
• Develop tailored marketing materials, including PowerPoint presentations, one-pagers, and proposals.
• Represent the organisation in meetings with prospective members to articulate the value of joining the partnership.
• Drive new member onboarding, ensuring a seamless and effective process.
• Act as the first point of contact for member queries, providing excellent service and timely responses.
• Conduct regular check-ins with members to understand their needs and priorities.
• Collaborate with internal teams to adapt offerings based on member feedback and emerging industry trends.
• Develop metrics to measure membership engagement and continuously monitor and report on these metrics.
• Lead the implementation and oversight of the CRM system
• Support the identification of potential partnerships to bolster fundraising and broader impact.
• Develop compelling marketing and communication materials tailored to potential members.
• Collaborate with the Communications team to ensure consistent and impactful messaging.
• Plan, organise, and execute events, including forums and conferences, ensuring seamless delivery and high attendee satisfaction. Oversee all aspects of event management, including venue selection, logistics coordination, speaker management, and on-site execution.

About you:

• Proven experience in B2B sales, ideally within a membership organisation and agricultural supply chains. 
• Proven relationship management, networking and business development skills, preferably within the sector, or agricultural supply chains. 
• Approximately 5+ years experience in a Membership role, or in other relevant roles such as in Account management, Sales Account management or Corporate Relations. 
• Strong understanding of the issues and dynamics in agricultural supply chains and membership organisations. 
• Excellent presentation, listening and negotiation skills. 
• Strong verbal and written communication abilities, with fluency in English required and proficiency in additional languages, such as German or Arabic, considered an asset. 
• Experience delivering client-focused solutions to private sector needs within a mission-based organisation. 
• Proven ability to work independently as a self-starter, demonstrating a dynamic, driven mindset with strong lateral thinking skills to solve problems creatively and effectively.
• Strong experience in event management and delivery, including planning, organising, and executing forums, conferences, and other high-profile events. 
• Willingness and ability to travel both within the UK and internationally as required for the role. 
• Have the right to work in the UK and reside within a commutable distance to our London office in Bethnal Green.

Desirable:

• Experience with design tools, including the Adobe Creative Suite.

• Knowledge of corporate social responsibility in supply chains.

To apply for this position, please submit your online application form through this website and ensure you include your CV and a cover letter (maximum of 1 page) outlining your motivation for applying and relevant experience.

About the organisation:

Founded in 1997, this not-for-profit membership organisation with 38 diverse members, collaborates with members and third-party grantors to implement impactful, long-term programs in tea-producing countries, improving the lives of farmers, workers, and communities.

The projects address critical issues in the tea supply chain, including poverty, gender-based violence, human rights violations, deforestation, and inadequate access to services. By partnering with corporate members, funders, and local implementers, they deliver tailored interventions and drive responsible business practices. Leveraging their unique position, they bring together the right stakeholders to tackle key challenges with actionable solutions.

You may also have experience in areas such as: Membership, Senior Membership Executive, Membership Manager, Business Development Manager, Business Development Lead, Sales Manager, Sales Lead, Communications Manager, Partnerships, Relationships, Account Manager, Corporate Relations, Partnerships Manager, Relationships Manager, etc.

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

Are you interested in being the Finance Manager of an ambitious and progressive charity? If so, we’re looking for a values-driven finance manager to join Huddersfield Students’ Union to support our activities with prudent financial management, helping us to ensure we can continue in our mission to ‘make student life better’.

About Huddersfield Students' Union

Huddersfield Students’ Union (HSU) is an independent, student-led charity. Everything we do supports our mission to ‘make student life better’.

We aren’t your typical students’ union, located in a Yorkshire market town with most of our students commuting to study. We are central to the University experience for all students and work to support all aspects of student life for the 20,000 students here at Huddersfield University. 

Our mission is to ‘make student life better’ and we do this by providing a platform for good, creating a community where all voices are equal, and everyone is free and safe to express themselves. Giving students opportunities to enjoy good times with friends and feel supported on their path through Huddersfield University. We do this by running a programme of events and activities throughout the year, looking after student sports teams, academic, hobby, and faith-based societies and through our student networks. Our Representation Team give voice to all students on campus through campaigning, activism and Officer elections and our dedicated, independent Advice Centre Team work tirelessly to make sure that students are fully supported throughout their time at university.

About the role

Our next Finance Manager will be someone who can lead our finance team, ensuring our processes and procedures support the HSU mission and organisational goals.  You’ll direct HSU’s internal budgeting, fund management, procurement, and financial planning functions, managing financial risks and opportunities to ensure we operate with the highest level of integrity, compliance, and efficiency.

The successful candidate won’t necessarily need to come from the Higher Education or Charity sector, but you must be able to demonstrate an understanding of the financial trends and issues that affect students at Huddersfield University. We’re looking for someone with demonstrable experience of setting financial and commercial control processes and procedures; who can turn complex financial information into understandable formats; and a sound working knowledge of VAT.

What HSU can offer

We offer a great benefits package with enhanced annual leave, statutory time off and support for personal development. As an employer, we are committed to hybrid and flexible working, the next Finance Manager will have autonomy to plan and manage their own diary and time, taking into account the needs of our students and staff.

There has never been a greater need for Independent Age’s work.  More than two million older people are in poverty, with millions more living with precarious finances.  At Independent Age, we believe that no older person should face financial hardship. Our information and advice, grant-making, partnership activity, policy work, and campaigning increases the financial well-being of older people, enabling them to have greater choice and independence in wider areas of life. 

As Director of Services and Grants, you will be responsible for ensuring that our multi-channel services and grants programme serve and improve the lives of older people, reach those who are most likely to be in poverty, and have the maximum impact.  You will help us grow our capacity, build our network of charity and commercial partnerships, develop our external training offer, and reach more people including those groups most likely to experience financial hardship. 

Having operated at a senior level, ideally as part of a Senior Leadership Team, you will be an inspiring leader with a demonstrable passion for our cause.  Experienced in successfully managing service transformation and development, including in a contact centre environment, you will also have an understanding of grants programmes, and of building strategic partnerships and national networks.  With an understanding of demonstrating and reporting on impact, experience of supporting fundraising for services and bidding for contracts, you will ideally also have knowledge of developing an external training offer.

Please review our candidate pack below for further information.  If your experience doesn’t align perfectly with all of the criteria in the person specification but you do meet most of them and are excited about the role, we encourage you to apply anyway. 

This is a full-time role, 35 hours per week, which you can choose to work over five days or a 9-day fortnight. 

What it’s like to work at Independent Age:

We celebrate diversity at Independent Age and champion the differences that make each of us unique. We actively support and encourage people from a variety of backgrounds, experiences and skill sets to join us and help shape what we do. We aim to attract and retain a wide range of talent and create an environment where everyone can feel safe, protected, welcome and included.

We offer great benefits including 28 days annual leave plus public holidays, a generous pension scheme with life assurance, and fantastic learning and development opportunities. We also offer a number of enhanced leave provisions and benefits. We know that a good work life balance helps us perform at our best and supports wellbeing. Flexible working hours and hybrid working is standard (the successful candidate will need to be in the London office a minimum of two days a week and be able to travel, alongside some flexible working). If you need a different form of flexibility, we are always happy to talk flexible working. 

You can find out more about what it’s like to work at Independent Age on the Careers page on our website.

Application Process:

To apply, please visit our website to submit a curriculum vitae and a supporting statement, detailing how your skills and experience meet the criteria within the job description and person specification. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have specific requirements and need support to apply in an alternative format.

To support our commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion we use anonymous shortlisting. Therefore, please do not include your name, photo, or information to indicate your gender or age in your CV and supporting statement, and please ensure the title of any uploads does not contain your name.  Please do not omit dates of employment. 

Independent Age is committed to safeguarding and follows Safer Recruitment practices to ensure we are safeguarding those we work with. We therefore ask that you supply your full work history with explanations for any gaps in the application documents you submit and, if offered the post, we will require two employment references including your current or most recent employer. A Basic DBS Certificate will be required for this role.

Closing date for applications:  end of day (11:59pm) on Wednesday 5 March 2025.

First round interviews to be held virtually in week commencing 24 March 2025.

Second round interviews to be held in person on Tuesday 1 April 2025.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a key individual to join the team at Basis Yorkshire. Basis is looking to appoint a Governance and Compliance Manager who is responsible for ensuring effective management of the charity’s compliance with all relevant regulations and standards, alongside providing support to the CEO.

This role requires a highly organised, detail-oriented, and proactive individual who can balance compliance responsibilities with the fast-paced demands of supporting the CEO in various capacities. You will work closely with the Service Managers, Finance team and the CEO to ensure effective, efficient and safe operations, ensuring compliance across the organisation. As well as support the organisation in the implementation, delivery and management of the service in line with service specification and funder requirements. You will administrate the board of Trustees, organising meetings, taking minutes, managing recruitment and induction.

This role involves sensitivity, effective response to high pressure situations and empathy and an understanding for sex workers and young people who have been sexually exploited or are at risk.

Be part of the vision; be part of RIBA.

RIBA is a global professional membership body, and a cultural organisation, driving excellence in architecture.

Salary: c£31,000 per annum, based upon experience and location

Location: London/Hybrid

Hours: 35 hours per week, full-time, permanent

We are looking for an enthusiastic and driven development professional who is committed to donor stewardship to join our growing Development Team as we begin an ambitious fundraising campaign to support the future of RIBA and of architecture.

Why Join us?

This is an exciting time to be part of the RIBA Development Team.

We are embarking on RIBA’s biggest investment in nearly 100 years, the House of Architecture. Our vision is bold: to make architecture accessible, relevant and meaningful for everyone, and in doing so to support architects in their role to make the future a better place. We cannot do this alone. We seek philanthropy and partnerships to make it possible.

The Development Executive will play a critical role in supporting the Development Team to develop and deliver excellent stewardship to supporters of the House of Architecture campaign and wider programmes.

What’s in it for you?

• The opportunity to play a key role in a growing team developing philanthropic support for an ambitious cultural organisation.
• A rare chance to be part of a transformational fundraising campaign from an early stage.
• Support to grow and develop your skills in fundraising and stewardship.
• A great employee benefits package which includes (a) a generous pension scheme with employer contributions (up to 12%), (b) life assurance, (c) annual leave of 27 days plus bank holidays and paid closure of 3 discretionary days between Christmas and New Year. For more details on our benefits, please visit our website.

About the Role

As Development Executive you will support the work of the Development Team with a particular focus on donor stewardship.  Your primary responsibility will be to create and deliver an engaging stewardship programme to support our House of Architecture campaign.  You will focus on activities that help to grow and nurture prospect and donor relationships, working with colleagues across the team and organisation. You will plan and implement a new programme of communication and events that engage individual donors, grant givers and partners and contribute to wider fundraising activity. 

What are we looking for?

• Understanding of the importance of excellent donor stewardship.
• Experience within a fundraising, donor stewardship, or similar customer care role.
• Involvement in planning and supporting events, in a fundraising or similar context.
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities and attention to detail.
• Great interpersonal skills to work with a wide range of internal and external contacts.
• Confident IT skills, including with databases.
• Strong administrative, time management and organisational skills.

If you would like to apply for the position, please submit your CV and covering letter on our website after you click "Apply". Your covering letter should outline how you meet the ‘Skills, Knowledge and Experience’ in the Job Description, which you will find on our website under supporting documentation. Please note that we will only consider applications with covering letters received directly through our website.

Closing date: Thursday, 27th February at 11.59pm
Interview date: w/c 17th March

Due to high volumes of applications we are unable to respond to everyone, however, should you be shortlisted for interview we will be in touch. 

Please note that you must be able to demonstrate that you have the Right to Work in the UK.  We are unable to proceed with any candidates who cannot show the relevant documentation so please only apply if you meet these criteria. Unfortunately, we are unable to offer visa sponsorship.

RIBA aims to be an inclusive employer, committed to building an authentic and diverse environment where all are encouraged to be themselves. We champion work/life balance and welcome requests for flexible working across our organisation. We value applications from all sections of society and appreciate divergent experience, therefore if you are excited about the role and working with us, yet your experience may not align perfectly with every single skill or competency, we encourage you to apply anyway.  

Registered Charity No. 210566

We’re looking for a Brand Communications Manager (Fixed Term) to join our team

Salary: Circa £40,000

Base: Central Edinburgh/hybrid

Hours: Full time and fixed term – Start date ASAP, approximate end date will be June 2026.  Working 35 hours a week over core working hours of 10am - 3pm, Monday to Friday, with a one-hour lunch break. The office is open 8am – 6pm daily and our hybrid working policy requires all full-time employees to work at least two days a week in the Edinburgh office. 

Benefits: 10% employer pension contribution; private medical insurance; employee assistance programme and counselling service; enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption pay; enhanced sick pay; 31 days’ paid holiday/year plus four paid winter public holidays; 2-weeks fully remote working/year; three paid carer days/year; death in service benefit; cycle to work and travel season ticket schemes.

To support the Team’s work-life balance, we work a nine-day fortnight where the charity is closed every second Friday.  

About the role and why we need you

We are looking for the ultimate brand ambassador for the charity. Someone with a clear understanding and knowledge of how to creatively execute and assess the brand at all touchpoints, drawing on their must-have experience across marketing and communication disciplines.  Please note, this role is responsible for delivering corporate communications for the charity and is not a PR or content role.

We need a champion of our brand to protect and build understanding of its value at every opportunity. And who takes great pride in delivering standout, high quality brand communications collateral, to help increase our brand awareness and engagement with our supporters, known as Curestarters.

Is building credibility and cohesion of an organisation’s brand story, through communications activity, publications and branded materials, where you shine? We would love to hear from you.

Who are we? 

At Worldwide Cancer Research, we start new cures. Cancer is still one of the leading causes of death worldwide, but cutting-edge science can give us hope. Discovery research seeks to uncover new knowledge that could change the way we think about cancer. It reveals new ways to prevent, diagnose, and treat cancer that can save lives.

We actively seek unconventional and imaginative ideas from scientists at all stages of their career, across the globe. In some cases, we are the only organisation that will fund a scientist’s idea. We take an unbiased approach to research funding by focusing on supporting only the best ideas for new cures. By having a diverse research portfolio, we increase our chances of finding breakthroughs.

Our vision is of a day when no life is cut short by cancer, and we believe we can achieve this by starting the life-saving advances of the future by sowing the seeds of discoveries. Anyone that helps bring forward breakthroughs – including our staff, our supporters, and the researchers we fund – is a Curestarter.

As a charity, we are committed to opportunity without barriers, and we are striving to seek, value and learn from different perspectives and experiences. We want Worldwide Cancer Research to be an inclusive organisation – where everyone can be themselves and feel valued – as diverse as the scientific community we fund and the families whose lives we impact.

We are committed to ensuring that we provide equal opportunities to every applicant regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation. We aim to ensure that our recruitment process is unbiased and that everyone is treated equitably. In support of this, we have pledged to ‘Show the Salary’ for our roles and we are registered as a Disability Confident Committed Employer - because our team members are at the heart of everything we do to start new cancer cures around the world.

To help start new cancer cures and save lives, we are looking for a Brand Communications Manager (Fixed Term) to join the Brand & Communications team at Worldwide Cancer Research, to help the charity run its multi-million-pound funding programme for discovery cancer research.

Position: Retail Manager
Salary and Hours: £21,213.00 per annum, 35 Hours per week
Contract: Permanent, Full time
Based: Downpatrick, Marie Curie Shop
Closing date: We are reviewing applications as soon as they are received. We advise you APPLY NOW if you are interested.
Interview process: If your application is deemed successful, you will be invited into the store for an interview.

Marie Curie is one of the UK's most loved charities and the leader in end-of-life care and support. We're fighting for a better end of life for all because we believe that every day of your life matters - from the first to the last. You may have seen our recent TV advert here.

Our Retail Manager role offers a fantastic opportunity for you to build on your existing retail experience and commercial thinking to create an inviting shop which encourages sales and promotes excellent customer service.
No week is the same and you'll have bags of variety in your role.

Marie Curie Benefits Package:
- Season ticket loan -for travelling to and from work
- Defined contribution schemes for Pension
- Marie Curie Group Personal Pension Scheme
- Loan schemes for bikes; computers and satellite navigation systems
- Introduce a friend scheme
- Entitled under Marie Curie Blue Light Card
- Entitled to Benefit-Hub Discount Scheme
- Life assurance - for all employees
- Eye care - (under Display Screen Equipment (DSE) regulations, Marie Curie will pay towards sight tests if you use computer screens and other displays as part of your job)

What's in it for you:
- Annual leave allowance: - Northern Ireland = 25 days plus 10 public holidays (pro rata)
- Competitive Policy for parental/sick leave
- Continuous Professional Development - (Marie Curie supports and encourages personal and professional development)
- Industry leading training programmes
- Flexible Working

What we are looking for:
- Sales & Stock Generation. Where you'll get to be creative, always looking for opportunities to attract new customers/supporters every day.
- Management of Staff and Volunteers. You'll get to work with some amazing people. Taking the lead in recruiting, training, managing and supporting volunteers to ensure the effective operation of the shop.
- Administration. You will ensure all financial reporting and management, cash handling, daily banking and security procedures are followed.

You'll be part of a friendly, passionate team with a manager who supports you and your career development.

To apply, please send us your most recent CV and a cover letter detailing your experience, how you meet the person specification and why you would like to work for Marie Curie
For more information or an informal chat please contact Cathy Clarke by email at [email protected]
Marie Curie is committed to its values, which underpin our work.  We take stringent steps to ensure that the people who join our organisation through employment or volunteering, are suitable for their roles and are committed to safeguarding all our people from harm. This includes our staff, volunteers and all those who use or come into contact with our services. We are dedicated to creating not just a safe place to work but also a supportive and rewarding one. 

We believe that diversity makes us stronger. Join Marie Curie and be part of an inclusive and equitable workplace where everyone's unique perspectives and experiences are valued. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and walks of life. Apply today to bring your talents to our diverse and inclusive charity.
We're committed to making reasonable adjustments to support you throughout the application and selection process. You can request support via [email protected]

Permanent Contract

37 hours per week (5 days out of 6 - 7 trading days)

£25,253.25 per annum

We offer many enhanced benefits including:

-28 days holiday a year, plus Bank Holidays

-Stakeholder pension scheme with matching contributions up to 8%

-Free confidential counselling service: available to all staff and volunteers

-Opportunity for all managers to join our Bespoke Management Development Programme - Compass

Full details about our benefits can be found on our website.

Location: Compton Acres

Do you like being creative? Or looking for a hidden treasure? Have you got Retail/Management experience? Are you looking for a new challenge ? We are looking for a Shop Manager to lead our team in Compton Acres. You will be working in a creative environment, working with donated goods to maximise sales and net contribution.

You will make a real difference to young people in England by helping to raise the vital funds needed to support our frontline work. You will need to be driven and focused on making money, and have good communication skills both inside and outside the shop, reaching out to the local community to help build support for the shop.

As a Shop Manager you will manage an Assistant Shop Manager along with a team of diverse Volunteers, you will need to demonstrate that you possess great people skills and that you are confident and competent working with people from different backgrounds creating a welcoming and positive experience for all of our staff, volunteers and supporters.

f you have what it takes to work hard but have some fun along the way then this role for you.

Every day we're changing the lives of children in this country for the better - and with your help, tomorrow we can be there for young people even more.

We look forward to receiving your application.

The Children's Society is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people that we work with. As such, all posts are subject to a safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records and vetting checks. We ensure that we have a range of policies and procedures in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practices across our services.

The closing date for applications is at midnight on Monday 10th March 2025. If, after 14 days, we have received enough applications we reserve the right to close the vacancy from Monday 24th February onwards.

Interviews will be held on a date to be confirmed.

IN2

Are you a passionate and experienced fundraiser looking for your next challenge? Do you thrive on building relationships, telling compelling stories, and driving meaningful impact?

Harris Hill are delighted to be working with a national charity to recruit for the Fundraising Manager to join a small and ambitious mission driven team.

As a Fundraising Manager you will:

• Build relationships with individuals, businesses, and community groups to drive fundraising efforts.
• Lead and grow our Community and Events programme, including managing our flagship biannual Ball.
• Support, develop, and collaborate with our Community Fundraising Committee to create a diverse fundraising programme.
• Oversee financial forecasting and achieve fundraising targets in line with the organisational budget.
• Manage and mentor one fundraiser and a pool of dedicated volunteers.
• Develop and implement a fundraising strategy that aligns with the charity’s overall vision.

To be successful, you must have experience:

Proven experience in charity fundraising with companies and community organisations.

A strong track record of meeting and exceeding fundraising targets.

Experience managing volunteers and running successful events.

Ability to develop strategic partnerships and increase brand awareness.

Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage diverse audiences.

Salary: £32,000- £35,000 per annum

Contract type:Full-time, permanent

Location- East Sussex, hybrid working

 Closing date: 12th March at 9am , please be aware that hiring manager will interview on a rolling basis, (early applications encouraged)

Interview: TBC

Recruitment process: Cv and Supporting Statement to

If this sounds like you, then please do get in touch ASAP!

Unfortunately, due to resource capacity, we will only contact candidates that are shortlisted for interview. Therefore if you do not hear from us within 2 weeks of the closing date please note your application has been unsuccessful.

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.

The Operations & Contracts Manager is a new role at Bite Back and will lead our general operations support function to the team. We are a relatively new non-profit, established in 2019, and have now grown to a staff team of nearly 30 people with a turnover of £2.3 million. 

Bite Back was initially housed within the umbrella of our founder’s company, the Jamie Oliver Group, and in the past 18 months we have decoupled our finances and operations and become a fully independent non-profit. We have further work to do to strengthen our operations as we seek to grow further and this role will be critical to this independence. We are increasingly receiving restricted funds and contracts for service and expect this type of funding to grow this year.

It is an exciting time for an operations professional to join the team and be involved in the strategic and operational development ahead at Bite Back. 

The ideal candidate would have the following experience:

• Comprehensive knowledge of CRM and project management software packages, with experience procuring and implementing them across diverse uses.

• Demonstrated track record of implementing operational solutions in a non-profit setting, ability to influence people internally, analyse complex information and present it in a usable, appealing format for colleagues. 

• Strong understanding of the compliance and regulatory needs of UK charities.

• Effective communication skills, including written, and the ability to convey complex information to an audience.

• Technology minded, someone who loves tech solutions and the way they can bring efficiencies and enhanced effectiveness to organisations, removing bottlenecks and supporting growth.

• Solutions focused with a proven track record in charity management and a good understanding of the environment in which charities operate.

• Some experience of operationalising health and safety practices. 

• Understanding of data protection and GDPR regulations and how to operationalise good practice across multiple teams. 

• Good understanding of the principles underpinning good contract and procurement management.

Want to play your part in transforming society?

You're in the right place.

Many of our Spear trainees have faced significant barriers to finding work, including family breakdown, growing up in care, disability or mental health difficulties, having been involved in crime, or really struggling at school. We believe that being out of work can lead to isolation and proliferate these challenges, meaningful work is key in helping young people find a sense of purpose and community. We're proud that the coaching and community that the Spear Programme provides makes such a difference that 75% of those who take part find work, and are still in work a year later.

We are looking for coaches to work as part of Spear centres that are run in partnership with churches around the country, delivering the Spear Programme to 16-24 year olds, equipping and empowering them to overcome the barriers they face and turn their lives around. 

Not only will you be part of bringing about powerful change in people's lives, but throughout this paid, dynamic, one-year opportunity, you'll be supported and challenged. We'll invest in you, developing expert coaching and leadership skills to set you on a great career path.

Download our application pack for more information.

Please feel free to let us know if you may require any reasonable adjustments to participate fully in our recruitment process, or if you have any enquiries regarding accessibility such as wheelchair access. 

What will you do?

• Coach 16-24 year olds, bringing about powerful change in their lives 
• Build great relationships with relevant professionals 
• Form part of an intentional church community 

What will you gain?

• Christian Leadership Skills 

• Social Impact Experience

• Excellent coaching capability 

• Management skills and career progression 

Working requirements, salary & benefits

Salary: between £22,300 and £25,300 dependant on location, plus pension scheme

Contract: Full-time, Monday to Friday, 9.30am - 5.30pm. 28 days annual leave (including Christmas gift days); One year fixed term contract; we aim to support all Graduate coaches to progress to other roles with us after this initial year, with development towards management level within 3 years. Occasional evening working required (for events such as termly Spear Celebration evenings)

Upcoming Assessment Days: Wednesday 5th March & Thursday 3rd April

For most centres there is a requirement to become part of the partner church congregation, and you will be expected to participate in church team events as well as wider Resurgo team events, including weekly staff prayer meetings and annual staff conferences in summer and winter (one residential).

We have various Spear Centre locations which are listed below. We have variable start dates so please indicate when you are looking to start. 

We are currently looking for a Graduate Coach to start immediately at Spear Islington and Spear North Kensington. 

London

- Bethnal Green

- Camden

- Clapham Junction

- Hammersmith

- Islington

- Kennington

- North Kensington

Regional

- Brighton

- Bournemouth

- Bristol 

- Leeds

Other Centres with part time roles

We also partner with churches in the following cities - these centres handle their own applications, and the roles are slightly different, being part time and mostly permanent, at a slightly more senior level. If you are interested in these, please contact our recruitment team for more information.

- Ipswich

- Gateshead

A DBS check will be requested in the event of a job offer

Philanthropy Manager - Women for Women International UK

Location: London (Hybrid - 1 day per week in the office)
Salary: £40,000 - £45,000 per annum
Closing date: 9th March
Interviews: 1st stage (virtual) - 17th March | 2nd stage (in person) - 26th March

This is an incredible opportunity to join Women for Women International UK as their new Philanthropy Manager -a role perfect for someone who is passionate about building a mid-level giving programme and creating a pipeline to grow major donors .

About the Role

Joining a small but dedicated Corporate and Philanthropy team , you will play a pivotal role in expanding and diversifying Women for Women International UK's donor portfolio. With committed high-value supporters already in place , your focus will be on:

* Developing and growing mid-level donor relationships , implementing stewardship plans, and increasing engagement.
* Building a strategic pipeline to convert mid-level donors into major donors and support the charity's long-term growth.
* Collaborating with global teams in the UK, Germany, and the US to develop funding proposals and grow philanthropy internationally.
* Engaging new funders through cultivation events, networks, and direct approaches.
* Balancing technical and strategic fundraising , from ensuring accurate data management to developing innovative donor engagement strategies.

Why This Role?

* A crucial focus - You'll take ownership of a growing mid-level giving programme and play a key role in developing long-term donor relationships.
* A balanced mix - This role blends the technical (uploading data, financial reporting) with strategic pipeline building and donor engagement.
* A fantastic culture - A young, sociable team , a supportive, non-hierarchical management style, and brilliant benefits - including every other Friday off !
* A stable opportunity in a turbulent market - While fundraising landscapes shift, this organisation is solid and growing .
* A charity of hope - When asked what makes this organisation special, the line manager described it as a charity of hope , with a tangible and deeply impactful cause .

About You

* A strong relationship fundraiser , confident in engaging, cultivating, and stewarding donors.
* Able to blend technical and strategic fundraising - from managing donor data to developing long-term giving pipelines.
* Experienced in building donor pipelines , with knowledge of philanthropy trends and donor motivations.
* A collaborative team player , eager to work across teams to maximise opportunities and donor engagement .

This is a rare opportunity to join a team that is making a real difference while offering a dynamic and supportive work environment.

Harris Hill is a certified B Corp™ and a leading charity recruitment agency, committed to equitable and inclusive recruitment practices. Applications from all sections of the community are actively welcomed, regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality, or other protected characteristics.