Senior Programme Manager Jobs

Prospectus is pleased to be partnering with a charity in High Wycombe dedicated to supporting the mental, physical, and emotional wellbeing of young people. The charity believes that all young people should have access to the mental health support they need, whenever they need it. To enable this, they provide a range of early-intervention mental health support and wellbeing services for young people. All of their services are free and easy to access, and are open to any young people living, working, or studying, in High Wycombe and the surrounding areas.

Having predominantly been run by volunteers historically and with demand for their services increasing the charity is now looking to recruit their first Managing Director on a part time basis. This is a permanent part time vacancy, 3 days per week, to be based from their High Wycombe base (hybrid working, but with weekly presence in High Wycombe required).

The Managing Director will be responsible for the overall strategic, operational, and financial leadership of the charity, at an exciting phase of their growth. Key responsibilities will include delivering their strategic plan and leading the team of staff and volunteers, promoting professional development and encouraging creativity and innovation. You will be responsible for the financial sustainability of the organisation, spearheading fundraising initiatives and securing diverse funding streams, and overseeing delivery of all programmes and services to ensure compliance with relevant statutory requirements. You will also build strong relationships with key stakeholders, including local authorities, community partners, parents, families, funders, and the public, effectively communicating the charity’s impact.

The successful candidate will bring excellent leadership skills having had previous success in a leadership position. You will bring strong financial acumen, with the experience and ability to secure diverse funding streams and maintain and improve the financial stability of the organisation. You will have a strong commitment to their mission, and a good understanding of the challenges faced by young people.

To apply please submit your CV and a supporting statement, preferably in Microsoft Word/PDF format. The statement should outline your motivation for joining the charity and why you feel you would be a good fit for this role. You should also demonstrate your experience and skillset with examples relating to the person specification in the Appointment Brief. If you have any further questions or would like to know more about this opportunity, please contact Steven Fraser from Prospectus.

Please note: Prospectus will be reviewing applications on a rolling basis for this vacancy therefore we encourage applications ASAP.

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

Department – Communications

Salary - £27,008 per annum (London Living Wage)

Contract Type – Permanent, Full Time

Benefits - 8% non-contributary pension, private medical healthcare, life insurance, 25 days annual leave FTE (with additional non-contractual time at Christmas when the office is closed), season ticket loan scheme

Location – Lords Cricket Ground, St John's Wood Rd, London NW8 8QN

Reporting to – Senior Digital Communications Officer

Closing Date – Friday 7th March

1. Background

 

Chance to Shine is a national children’s charity. We change young people’s lives through cricket giving them the opportunity to play, learn and develop through the sport. We keep them physically active, teach them vital skills like teamwork, communication and leadership. And above all, they have fun.

Since 2005 our Chance to Shine Schools programme has helped reverse the decline of cricket in state schools with over seven million boys and girls playing and learning through cricket. Chance to Shine Street supports young people in under-served communities to access and benefit from cricket in a free, inclusive, fun and nurturing environment.

2. Why apply for this role?

The Communications Assistant will play a key role in driving forward our new digital marketing strategy, bringing our channels to life with creativity and fresh ideas while making a real impact. This position offers an exciting chance to shape and amplify the digital voice of Chance to Shine, with plenty of opportunities to put your own stamp and creativity onto your output. You’ll have the chance to work across various platforms, engage with a passionate community, and play a key role in supporting our charity’s mission. If you’re a proactive self-starter with a love for digital content and social media, this is the perfect role for you!

3. Key Responsibilities

The Communications Assistant’s responsibilities include:

Digital Marketing

 

• Help to manage the departmental content and marketing calendar

• Create, schedule, and post engaging content across all Chance to Shine social media platforms (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, etc.)

• Lead on our social media community engagement – responding to messages/replies, moderating where necessary and pinpointing relevant conversations

• Draft and design newsletters and email campaigns to engage key audiences such as supporters, teachers and coaches

 

Website and Digital Operations

· Produce content for the CTS website

· Support with content and development of CTS Portal

 

Other Responsibilities

· Support with copywriting for a variety of publications such as newsletters, event programmes and impact reports

· Lead on the maintenance of the digital photo archive

· Assist with the logistical planning and execution of Chance to Shine events, ensuring all materials and resources are prepared.

· Work with the Communications team on supporting adhoc projects and campaigns

 

4. Key relationships

The job holder will liaise with:

· Chief Executive and the CTS senior management team

· The Chance to Shine delivery network

· National and regional media

• Agencies and partners

· Operations, Fundraising, Finance & Resources and Impact & Evaluation teams

5. Skills, knowledge & personal competencies

The job holder should be able to demonstrate the following:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent IT skills: knowledge and experience of using MS Office Excel, Word and Outlook
• Strong administrative skills and attention to detail
• Ability to think creatively and draft original concepts
• Able to plan and prioritise and work under pressure
• Able to work on own initiative-confident/self-starter/finisher
• An effective and enthusiastic team player
• Willingness to learn with a can do attitude

6. Experience & qualifications

Essential:

• A good knowledge of major social media platforms (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok, etc.) and their best practices.
• Basic photography and video editing skills
• Strong writing, editing, and proofreading skills with an ability to adapt tone and style for different platforms and audiences
• Genuine interest in social media trends, digital marketing, and the mission of the organisation

Desirable:

• Experience of content creation, content calendars and social media management tools
• Experience in using graphic design tools
• Familiarity with email marketing platforms (e.g., MailChimp) and basic email campaign creation
• Basic understanding of social media analytics and reporting tools
• A passion for cricket
• Full and clean UK driver’s license

Benefits

     25 days annual leave pro rata (with additional non-contractual time at Christmas when the office is closed)

·       8% non-contributory employer pension

·       Private medical healthcare

·       Employee health cash-back plan

·       Long-term sickness insurance

·       Life assurance - four times your annual basic salary

·       Season ticket loan scheme

·       Flexible working

·       Enhanced maternity/paternity pay

·       Generous sick pay

·       Volunteering 2 days per year

·       OpenBlend - an innovative coaching and performance management tool

·       WeCare - 24/7 UK-based online GP, mental health counselling, a get fit programme, legal and financial guidance

·       Cycle 2 Work Scheme

CHURCH CHILDREN’S & YOUTH WORKER

OASIS CHURCH WATERLOO

PART-TIME: 24 HOURS PER WEEK

FIXED-TERM CONTRACT: 12 months, although will be extended if funding continues

SALARY: £20,053 per annum (£33,422 for 1FTE)

We have an exciting opportunity for a Children’s & Youth Worker to join our team at Oasis Church Waterloo, to work with our under-18s and their families. The postholder will have particular responsibility for developing the children’s and youth provision at Oasis Church Waterloo, leading the team delivering children’s and youth work on Sundays and also deepening relationships with our church families during the week. The Church Children and Youth Worker will also be responsible for developing and expanding the integrated children’s and youth provision across the Waterloo Hub, with significant input into developing school families support work and developing the staff and volunteer team.

Key responsibilities of this role will be:

· Working with our church ministers and volunteer children’s/youth team leaders to develop our children’s and youth work strategy, in line with the Hub Vision (and with the ethos and values of Oasis), that delivers holistic support for children and young people across the local community and recognises their hopes and aspirations.

· Working with our church ministers and children’s/youth workers across the Oasis Church Network to develop a curriculum for our work with under-18s in church.

• Encouraging the ethos of Oasis in the schools, supporting the development and delivery of Oasis Nine Habits resources.

The successful post holder must have:

· A relevant professional qualification in Youth & Community (JNC) or Teaching (QTS) or Social Work (QSW) at DipHE level or above, relevant NVQ (Level 3) or be able to demonstrate qualification by experience

· Proven experience in managing children’s work and youth work sessions

· Proven experience in management of volunteers

· Able to demonstrate full commitment to/embrace the ethos and values of Oasis

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a growing national organisation, making a real difference to communities on a local level. As part of the package, Oasis offers:

· A pension scheme, currently offering 7% employer contribution

· A generous holiday allowance

· Working as part of a friendly, community-minded team of professionals

If you are interested in being part of this fantastic project and want to know more or for an application pack, please visit the Oasis Charity Website. We actively encourage applications from people of all ethnic backgrounds and minority and underrepresented groups.

Email your CV including a Supporting Statement. Your Supporting Statement should be no more than two A4 pages and must address the following questions:

1. In what ways does your professional background and personal experience qualify you for this role? Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification and give examples.
2. Oasis Church Waterloo is the founding church at the heart of the Oasis Church Network. All Oasis churches are committed to the following four values - please tell us about your commitment to these values, and how these would impact the way in which you would deliver children’s and youth work at Oasis Waterloo.

• • A commitment to social justice
  • Full inclusion (particularly regarding those who identify as LGBT+)
  • An open, progressive theology
  • An informal church service style

(Further information on these values can be found Oasis Church Website)

Completed applications should be returned by 9am Thursday 6 March 2025

Interviews will take place in Waterloo over two days: firstly, on Thursday 13th March, then for those taken forward from the first day, a second round of interviews after our church service on Sunday 16th March.

The successful candidate will need to be provide proof of the right to work in the UK.  We actively encourage applications from people of all ethnic backgrounds and minority and underrepresented groups. 

Oasis is committed to making a difference to the lives of the communities it works in, and as such you must show a willingness to demonstrate commitment to the values and behaviours which flow from the Oasis ethos.  We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment and to undergo appropriate checks, including enhanced DBS checks. 

Oasis supports Equal Opportunities.  Registered Charity No. 1026487

Summary

• Support lay and ordained practitioner learning networks across the North.
• Identify effective channels for sharing learning and strategic insights for church planting and revitalisation.
• Work with partners to become a well-informed source of expertise and contacts.
• Facilitate tailored support for church planters and resource church leaders in key areas such as HR, buildings, communications and fundraising.
• Strengthen leadership pipeline and recruitment.
• Participate in the Northern Mission Enabling Team, working alongside Mission Enablers for Estates, Rural, Resource Churches and Small New Worshipping Communities.
• Promote and maintain a strong safeguarding culture regarding children and vulnerable adults.

• Hybrid working arrangements and must be able to work within the office - Bishopthorpe Palace at least 1 day a week.
• A basic DBS check will be required as part of our pre-employment checks.
• Fixed term contract initially for 2 years plus in principle funding until Dec 2029.

• A market rate salary of £51,577 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.

• 25 days annual leave (increasing to 30 days within 5 years) plus eight bank holidays and three additional days (pro-rated if working part-time).
• We welcome all flexible working arrangement requests. This is looked at in a case-by-case scenario and if this fits within the department's needs. We try to be as flexible as we can in your work pattern to support you with other commitments, and to give a good work-life balance.
• We offer many services and initiatives under our Family Friendly Programme, some of these include enhanced Maternity Leave initiative, Adoption leave, Paternity Leave, & Shared Parental Leave. Structured induction programme and access to a range of development opportunities including apprenticeships.
• Automatic enrolment and access to Medicash (one of the UK's leading health cash plan providers), providing you with many services including reimbursements of routine dental treatment, optical, specialist consultations, and therapy treatments. Unlimited access to virtual GP & Private prescription service and health & Stress related helplines.
• Access to Occupational Health, and an Employee Assistance Programme 
• Access to the Department of Education Restaurant and Westminster Abbey with a plus-one guest.
• Apply for eligibility for an Eyecare voucher.
• Opportunity to join the Civil Service Sports & Social Club, and get involved in a range of staff networks, groups and societies.

• Strive for Excellence
• Show Compassion
• Respect others
• Collaborate
• Act with Integrity

The King’s Trust empowers young people by providing vital support, skills, and opportunities to help them thrive. Through innovative programmes and transformative philanthropic partnerships, they create lasting impact, ensuring young people from all backgrounds can build brighter futures. As they celebrate their 50th Anniversary, they are launching an ambitious Philanthropic Campaign to raise £150 million by 2026/27.

The King’s Trust is seeking an exceptional Director of Philanthropy to lead this landmark campaign and drive high-value philanthropic fundraising, securing transformational gifts from high-net-worth individuals, trusts, and foundations. With a personal and strategic approach, the successful candidate will cultivate relationships with major donors, inspire a high-performing team, and play a key role in shaping the organisation’s fundraising strategy.

Role: Director of Philanthropy

Location: London (with hybrid working options)

Salary: £75,000 - £90,000

Contract: Full time, permanent

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the 50th Anniversary Philanthropic Campaign, driving efforts to secure £150 million in principal, endowment, collective, and regional gifts.

• Develop and execute a high-impact fundraising strategy, ensuring growth in philanthropic income.

• Build and maintain strong relationships with major donors, corporate partners, and senior stakeholders.

• Inspire and manage a talented Philanthropy team, fostering a culture of innovation and excellence.

• Oversee financial planning, ensuring robust pipeline management and budgetary oversight.

• Ensure best practices in donor stewardship, governance, and compliance with fundraising regulations.

The Ideal Candidate Will Have:

• A proven track record of securing significant philanthropic gifts (£1m+) and leading high-value fundraising campaigns.

• Expertise in high-net-worth donor engagement, with the ability to inspire and cultivate lasting relationships.

• Experience leading and developing successful fundraising teams.

• Strong financial and strategic planning skills, with experience managing multi-million-pound budgets.

• An innovative and entrepreneurial approach to fundraising.

• Knowledge of global philanthropic trends, particularly in transformational giving and endowment fundraising.

If you have the passion and expertise to drive a landmark philanthropic campaign, we’d love to hear from you.

For a full candidate information pack, please contact Faye Marshall or Hannah Laking at Harris Hill:

Via the apply now button

Closing date for applications: 10th March 2025

Interviews: 1st stage – 24th and 25th March 2025 virtually

                    2nd stage – 31st March 2025 in person 

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.

From 1st April 2025 the salary for this role will be £24,765.00 - £26,415.00 per annum

Our Charity

P3 is a modern, forward-thinking organisation, delivering excellent services for people who face social exclusion. Our values are that we innovate in our work. We're different, creative and like to think of new solutions. We are helpful in everything that we do. We're always friendly and approachable. We are passionate about people.
We believe that what we do can make a real and lasting difference. We are determined to tackle problems that others won't. We always go the extra mile and work with dedication and commitment. We work together internally and externally to ensure the best outcomes for the people we support.

The Role

Are you a people person?

Would you like to make a lasting difference to someone’s life?

If so, this could be the perfect role for you…

The successful candidate will work across areas in Derbyshire, to improve the lives of people we work alongside. Working with a dedicated and supportive team, you will provide weekly support to people who are in recovery from ill mental health and in receipt of a personal budget or self funding. This support could either be in individuals' own homes, supporting and prompting with day to day living tasks or in the community to support people to access places of interest, hobbies or groups.

You will be provided with full training but it's important to be friendly, proactive, positive, approachable and non-judgemental. You will also need to have the ability to make on the spot decisions and be ready to sometimes deal with challenging situations.

What We Offer

In return we offer the chance to join an expanding, dynamic organisation, with excellent opportunities for personal and professional development. We also offer a great benefits package:

Enhanced annual leave entitlement – 27 days annual leave per year, plus bank holidays.

Commitment to mental health and wellbeing – people are at the heart of what we do; you’ll also have access to our National Wellbeing Lead and Regional Wellbeing Champions.

Paycare health cash plan – you can claim back costs for a wide range of everyday health expenses, including optical, dental, physiotherapy, and more, within an annual limit.

Employee Assistance Program – access to 24/7 GP appointments, 1-1 counselling and health assessments.

Team initiatives – this may include team away days, P3’s Big Day Out and our Annual Awards Ceremony.

Discounts – access to Paycare Perks and Tickets for Good.

Personal development opportunities – including mentoring, training, secondments, job shadowing, and more.

Enhanced sickness pay – based on your length of service.

Earning Potential – optional overtime and refer a friend bonus scheme.

Additional equipment provision – some employees may be provided with additional equipment including workwear, tools and use of a company van or car.

Please note P3 reserve the right to close this advert earlier than the stated closing date.

The successful candidate must hold a full UK driving licence and have access to a vehicle. Please note, this post is subject to an enhanced check made by the Disclosure & Barring Services, paid for by P3.

P3 is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to combating all forms of discrimination

Job Purpose

We are offering 2 full-time posts which will sit within our Croydon Wave 2 and Wave 12 MHSTs. The primary focus of this post is to undertake a broad range of therapeutic tasks within primary and secondary educational settings including work to support the Whole School Approach to mental wellbeing in schools.

Main Duties & Responsibilities:

Clinical:

· To undertake assessment of children & young people in schools who present with mild- moderate mental health difficulties and/or who are at risk of involvement in serious youth violence. This will include completion of risk assessments and risk management planning when appropriate

· To deliver evidence based 1-1 and group interventions to children and young people

· Where appropriate working systemically with parents.

· To liaise and consult with school partners, colleagues in the MHST and with specialist CAMHS to ensure further intervention where necessary

· To offer follow up appointments following initial assessment; to review risk management, safety plans and progress of interventions

· To work preventatively to build resilience and coping skills in children and young people

· To provide links and safe transition support to other services as indicated.

· To evaluate and make decisions about interventions in consultation with the Clinical Lead/Supervisor and to link with other statutory and voluntary sector services

· To provide advice, guidance and consultation to other professionals working in schools, other agencies and contribute to multi-agency risk management and intervention planning

· To follow assessment and intervention protocol and to maintain clinical records appropriately and in line with OTR policy

· To attend and participate fully in regular clinical supervision and line management

· To ensure high standards of verbal and written communication with all staff, Children & young people and their parents/carers that maximises young people’s involvement in the delivery of meaningful care

· To comply with Safeguarding & Child Protection Procedures on the management of safeguarding concerns in accordance with the policies of the schools and OTR

Educational/Whole School Approach:

· To use an evidence-based approach to develop, inform and maintain a high standard of systemically-informed practice

· To be reflective, self-questioning and continuously appraise own and team’s performance

· To evaluate clinical input and to review outcomes within the team

· To support the delivery of the Whole School Approach across the school cluster, and the development and delivery of the Cluster Action Plan.

· To work with colleagues within the MHST to provide training, education and support for school staff, parents/carers and other relevant agencies within the Borough, through formal teaching, consultation and provision of active clinical skills

· To provide consultation and advice to educational staff with respect to appropriate signposting of more complex cases

· To contribute to the training of and continuing professional development of Education colleagues around children and young people’s mental health and wellbeing, behaviour and mood challenges

Are you a versatile marketing professional looking for an opportunity to make a real impact?

We are seeking a creative and dynamic Marketing Officer to join our hardworking team at our Environmental Education Charity.

· This is a fixed term contract starting in April 2025 until February 2026 to cover maternity leave

· Full time – average 37.5 hours per week

· Circa £27,737 per annum + excellent benefits – including 28 days leave + bank holidays, life assurance, a health cash plan + much more (see the full list below)

· We are open to this role being hybrid with some remote / home working

 

Love where you work!

We are a national charity established in 1943 to promote a better understanding of the natural world.

Our aim today is unchanged – to create a world where everyone feels connected to the environment so they can enjoy the benefits it gives and make choices that help protect it. We do this by offering a wide range of education courses and materials, so that everyone – and especially young people – can increase their knowledge, understanding and love for the natural world.

We value each of our team members and understand that every role is vital to deliver our mission, so, we provide great benefits to reward and support you while you work with us.

What you’ll be doing

Our Marketing team works across eight core accounts, in addition to other short-term projects. You’ll be assisting in the delivery of our marketing plans with a particular focus on school and leisure sectors. This will involve:

· Supporting the development of marketing strategies for specific Field Studies Council learning locations and projects.

· Playing both a leading and assisting role in the delivery of projects, covering the full range of the marketing-mix, including digital, social and online media.

· Analysing campaign performance and audience engagement to inform future marketing decisions.

· Contributing creative ideas for new campaigns and brand messaging.

Please refer to the vacancy pack for further details on the full responsibilities of this position.

Where you’ll be based

The role is based at Field Studies Council Head Office, near Shrewsbury, with hybrid working options available. Your time in the office will be dependent on business needs.

Our Head Office is situated on the same estate as our Preston Montford Field Centre. The 12-hectare site is managed to provide a rich range of habitats, including ponds, a wildflower meadow, ancient orchard, the remains of a walled garden and even a Bee hotel!

If you’re local, you’ll likely attend the office once or twice a week; whereas more remote team members will be expected to meet quarterly (minimum). There will also be travel required to visit our centres and attend marketing events.

Who we’re looking for

We need our new team member to bring creativity, flexibility and enthusiasm for the role and for what our charity does.

You’ll already have some experience working in a marketing department and be confident with social media management, direct email marketing, and content creation.

You're a proactive team player who takes initiative and works independently. 

Any knowledge of the outdoor learning and leisure industries would be an advantage. As well as a passion for nature, education, and sustainability.

 

Sound like the role for you? Come and be part of the team! We look forward to your application.

 

Your benefits whilst working with us will include:

· Financial - We offer competitive salaries, sick pay, pension schemes, life assurance 5 x your annual basic salary, pro rata of 28 days annual holiday entitlement plus bank holidays and a further 2 extra loyalty days dependent on length of service.

· Health and Wellbeing - Eligible employees are automatically provided with a Health Cash Plan which you can use to help pay for routine health appointments as well as give you the ability to seek second opinions from top doctors! We also provide our team members with access to a 24hr Counselling Helpline Service.

· Discounts – When you join the team you are also enrolled into our reward programme which gives you discounts on your favourite brands and opportunities to earn cash back on everyday purchases!

· Additional benefits - We endeavour to offer flexible working options where roles permit and are committed to providing our employees with appropriate quality learning and development opportunities.

The closing date for receipt of your completed application is 11.59pm on Monday, 3rd March 2025.

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we’re in receipt of sufficient applications. Please apply early to avoid disappointment.

Interviews are scheduled to take place online or at Field Studies Council Head Office in the week commencing 10th March 2025.

Shortlisted applicants will be contacted by email.

Strategic Philanthropy Partner (Principal Gifts)

Advancement

University College London

London, UK

Salary range of £66,711 - £72,370pa 

UCL is a radically different university. Founded in 1826 in the heart of London, we were the first university in England to welcome students of any religion and the first to welcome women on equal terms with men. Today UCL has over 40,000 students,13,000 staff, and 400,000 alumni, and is one of the world’s top 10 universities.

In 2020, we closed one of the most successful fundraising campaigns in the UK’s higher education sector, which raised £624M and galvanised our community.  We have undertaken a strategic review of our programmes and have started to design a roadmap for what’s next. This has led to the creation of a number of new and exciting roles to build capacity across our Advancement division, with strategic intent. As part of this growth, we are looking to invest in our Strategic Philanthropy team to deliver a step-change in principal giving to the University.

As the Strategic Philanthropy Partner (Principal Gifts), you will work as part of a team of expert fundraisers who work on transformational gift opportunities, building deep and meaningful relationships with trusts, foundations, individuals and businesses with capacity to give at £5m+. Supported by advancement colleagues, your work will span the University’s key priorities and geographical regions. You will build strong working relationships with UCL’s senior leadership and cultivate your own set of prospect and donor relationships, devising solicitation strategies in collaboration with the Provost and with Deans.

The ideal candidate will bring experience of working with high-net-worth individuals in a philanthropic context, preferably in a university or transferable large complex organisation. You will additionally bring a demonstrable track record of working with a portfolio of prospects from whom you have solicited and closed gifts of 7- figures. Key to the success in this role will be your versatility and diplomacy as well as the adoption of an entrepreneurial approach to fundraising activity.

In return, you will join the team at an incredibly exciting time as we plan for UCL’s biggest ever fundraising and engagement campaign, launching in UCL’s bicentenary year, 2026.  We are a team of passionate individuals who work together to achieve remarkable things with a global impact. 

Our people really are our greatest asset and we invest in them so that they can fulfil their potential.  Equity, diversity and inclusion is important to us. We are committed to creating an environment where everyone is encouraged to give their best in a place where their unique experiences, perspectives and skills are seen as valuable assets. We also prioritise work-life balance and offer hybrid and agile working as well as flexibility around working hours.  We are happy to receive part-time applications for all of our job opportunities, and can consider a 0.8FTE working pattern for this role. And we particularly welcome applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in UCL’s workforce.

If you’re interested in hearing more, please contact our recruitment partner at Richmond Associates on +44 (0)20 3617 9240 or you can download further details from their website by following the Apply button.

Closing date for applications is midnight on THURSDAY, 27 FEBRUARY 2025

Harris Hill is delighted to be working with Centre 404 to recruit its new Chief Executive Officer.

Centre 404 is a leading charity supporting individuals with learning disabilities and autism, and their families. Founded in 1951, we work with eight London councils to deliver housing support, employment assistance, day opportunities, children’s services, and leisure activities. With an annual budget of circa £10 million, we are proud to empower independence, inclusion, and equality.

We are seeking an exceptional leader to guide our organisation through a time of change and opportunity.

As Chief Executive, you will:

• Lead and inspire a diverse team delivering complex, person-centred services.
• Build strong partnerships with commissioners, funders, and stakeholders.
• Drive innovation and modernisation, including the use of AI and new technologies.
• Champion equality, diversity, and inclusion as integral to our work and values.
• Respond to increasing demand for autism support with scalable, impactful programmes.

If you are a strategic thinker with a passion for empowering others and a track record of leading complex organisations, we’d love to hear from you.

Job title: Chief Executive

Salary: £95,000 - £105,000 p.a.

Location: Islington, London

Employment term: Permanent, Full time

How to apply:

If you would like to receive an information pack on how to apply, please send a CV in confidence to Nick Shanks via the apply button.

For an informal and confidential conversation about the position, please contact Nick via the apply button with your contact details, and suitable times to chat.

Closing date for applications: 9am, Friday 7th March 2025

Both Centre 404 and Harris Hill operate an equal opportunity policy and commit to treating all of our candidates and jobseekers fairly. We welcome and encourage applications from everyone regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

Snr Data & Impact Analyst

About Us:

Helpforce’s Insight & Impact (I&I) Service helps organisations working within health and care - our partners range from NHS hospital trusts to local charities and community groups - to evaluate the impact that their volunteers & voluntary service make and gather insights which help identify opportunities for continuous improvement within volunteering teams.

Are you passionate about inspiring others about the importance of evidence and data? Are you adept at communicating data and evaluation in an accessible and engaging way?
We are seeking a talented Senior Data & Impact Analyst to join the I&I team, covering maternity leave for 14 months. The I&I service plays a crucial role as Helpforce looks to maximise the potential of volunteering across the health and care sector. You will be working remotely with monthly visits to the London office and there may also be occasional travel to visit clients.

You will be responsible for working with our network of health and care partners to design and deliver evaluation projects. You will manage, and continuously develop and improve, our tools for data collection and analysis; plus undertake analysis of NHS organisational data, to produce impactful reports across multiple projects in parallel.

The successful candidate will have excellent data and research analytical skills, with the ability to manage several stakeholders and projects in tandem. They will ensure we provide efficient and effective services to our health and care clients, while also supporting us to achieve our goal of building evidence of the impact volunteering/voluntary action can have on health and care outcomes, at greater scale.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Data analysis
• Extract data from a range of primary and secondary sources (including national NHS data, individual Trust data, census data, IMD data) and apply a variety of analytical techniques to interrogate and manipulate data.
• Critically analyse quantitative and qualitative data; identifying and investigating data problems.
• Contribute to the development, design and maintenance of data visualisation reporting tools.
• Delivery of I&I Service projects
• Support service users (our health & care partners) with using the I&I Service: online tools (e.g. surveys) and processes for quantitative and qualitative data and insights collection.
• Provide guidance and expertise on evaluation approaches, data collection methods and best practice.
• Work collaboratively with the I&I team to convert partner data into robust evidence findings.
• Produce evaluation reports for our partners, donors, funders, and for colleagues in the Helpforce team working on large-scale change programmes that we also evaluate.
• Continuous improvement of the I&I service
• Continually review methods of data collection and analysis.
• Assist with the development of new processes and digital tools.
• Actively identify, communicate and implement opportunities for service development.
• Contribute to the I&I service strategy for 2025.
• Stakeholder engagement and support
• Build effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Support the management of relationships between key parties required to deliver the I&I service.
• Provide support to the Helpforce team in analysing the volunteer roles and projects we help our partners deliver.

Essential experience

• Experience of working with a variety of data sets, including survey results, qualitative information and large, complex data sets.
• Advanced data analysis experience.
• Use of appropriate applications and tools, such as Power BI and Excel to provide robust reporting and data visualisation.
• Set up, management & successful delivery of multiple projects in parallel.
• Advanced quantitative and qualitative data analysis skills.
• Understanding of evaluation and impact methodologies.
• Understanding of survey design and techniques.
• Ability to communicate about data and evaluation in an accessible and engaging way, both spoken and written/visualised; inspires others on the importance of evidence/data.
• Ability to prioritise and work across multiple projects & with a range of stakeholders in parallel
• Strong digital capability.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with an eye for detail.
• Ability to deliver results within an agreed time frame.

Desirable skills

• Related Degree or Health Information qualification.
• Understanding of interview or focus group design, delivery & analysis.
• Experience working with NHS data infrastructure, systems & data sets.
• Knowledge of NHS / health and care / volunteering settings.
• Worked with Salesforce (Lightning); Google Workspace and/or MS 365 workspace; Nvivo qualitative analysis software.

Equality and Diversity

Helpforce encourages applications from all backgrounds, communities and industries. We're committed to having a team that has diverse skills, experiences and abilities. We actively encourage BAME and disabled applicants and value the positive impact that difference has on our organisation. We are committed to equality and diversity within our workforce and all opportunities provided by Helpforce.

Location: Remote
Contract: 14 month Fixed Term Contract
Salary: £37,000 to £40,000 PA

Closing date for applications is 28th February 2025; 1st stage interviews will take place online between 10th -18th March, with final interviews in London/online (to be confirmed) week commencing 24th March. Please use the application link to send us your CV and a covering letter to support your application.

You may also have experience in the following: Research analysis, Impact Management, Impact analysis, Data Analyst, Data Management, Data Analysis, Knowledge Management, Business Management Systems, Reporting, SQL, Statistics, Statistical Analysis, Computer Science, Information Management, Data Models, Database Design, Data Mining, etc.

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Role Overview

As the Director of Systemic Impact at Big Change, you will play a critical role in shaping the direction of our work in supporting changemakers to show that a new way is possible. You will help us build on 12 years of experience co-creating insight with partners to help us shape our future. You will lead the programme of work comprising: 

• Ensuring Big Change’s programme is designed to make a long-lasting impact.

• Finding and supporting people with early-stage, high-impact ideas.

• The leadership journey of the changemakers in our community.

• The continued development of a thriving community and wider ecosystem around those leaders.

• Driving and recognising the cumulative impact of this work.

In your role, you'll explore key questions such as:

• How can we maximise our lasting impact and unique contribution to the sector through our approaches, the leaders we support, and how we back them?

• How can we effectively capture learning, impact, and insights from our work to continuously improve and demonstrate our role in driving system change with our partners?

• How can we collaborate with diverse stakeholders, including funders, to build strong ecosystems of support and collective action that drive lasting positive change?

You will report to: Managing Director.

You will manage: Head of Community, Impact Manager (Grantmaking).

Who We Are Looking For

• You have experience leading and/or catalysing systems change and leveraging a range of assets (funding, capacity building, communications, connections, insight) to unlock leaders' individual and collective impact. 

• You’re driven by the belief that change is possible when people come together to achieve shared goals. You are undaunted in your determination to challenge the status quo. 

• You explore bold ideas and find practical, transformative solutions to complex challenges. 

• You understand the power of investing in networks and bringing people and ideas together to achieve collective impact. 

• You are comfortable building trusted relationships with a broad range of systems actors from change makers to policy makers, and you have a demonstrable commitment to intergenerational collaboration.

• You’re naturally inquisitive, always asking questions with humility, seeking new perspectives, and leveraging insights to inform strategies and drive meaningful outcomes. Sharing what you learn across communities is second nature to you. 

• You prioritise a hopeful and compassionate approach to leadership and change-making. You create a trusting environment in which your team is heard, valued and supported. 

About Big Change

Big Change is unashamedly hopeful for a future in which all young people are set up to thrive in life. We find and invest in people challenging the status quo and leading change, backing their early-stage ideas that have high-impact potential. We provide opportunities for them to connect, learn and act together as part of a purpose-driven community rethinking and reshaping the systems around young people. We believe that together we can spark lasting change. 

Big Change Benefits:

• £1000 Learning and Development Allowance - Annual.

• Unlimited annual leave policy.

• Flexible working.

• Wellbeing allowance.

• Volunteering days.

• Pension scheme with up to 5% matched by Big Change.

What You Will Do

Strategy and Team Leadership

• Accountability for creating, delivering, and communicating the team’s objectives and strategy, leading and mentoring the team fostering an outcomes-oriented work environment.

• Activating the strategy while driving team engagement and building excitement for the work.

• Co-creating strategies and partnerships through a systemic impact lens, identifying and deploying the most effective use of funding and resources.

• Leading the planning and objective-setting process with key stakeholders across the organisation.

Impact, Learning, and Insights

• Leading the team, whilst creating a culture of learning - encouraging experimentation and co-creation for our innovative grant-making, capacity-building, community engagement, and systemic impact approaches.

• Leading the commissioning, management, and sharing of research to generate insight, maximise impact, and develop frameworks that align with our strategic direction.

• Advocate for Big Change’s mission and impact, sharing learnings to inspire and inform social impact and philanthropic efforts, creating opportunities for collaboration and amplification.

• Championing and embedding systems thinking practices across the organisation, ensuring a cohesive approach to addressing complex social challenges impacting young people.

Stakeholder and Partnership Engagement:

• Representing Big Change in forums and platforms focused on impact, contributing insights.

• Building connections and partnerships to influence policy and shift systemic behaviours for and with our community of leaders.

• Driving a proactive approach to partnerships focused on mutual learning, shared goals, and sustainable solutions.

• Ensuring engagement with a broad range of stakeholders at different stages of the design process and embedding intergenerational collaboration in all our work.

• Working closely with the CEO and Director of Strategic Development to build relationships and engage the broader funding market for systemic change.

Systemic Engagement

• Building and strengthening relationships across sectors to connect our community of leaders to broader networks, ensuring a two-way exchange of insights and influence. This includes leveraging sector relationships to support the future pathways of leaders and ideas emerging from specific cohorts or initiatives.

• Supporting the team in expanding their networks, strengthening collaboration, and building relationships that amplify impact and drive collective success.

• Working across teams to ensure that systemic impact is embedded in all areas of Big Change’s work, from data analysis to programme design, supporting Big Change as a catalytic organisation.

• Collaborating closely with our communications team to ensure that insights are effectively shared with both internal and external audiences.

• Acting as a bridge to connect insights and approaches between our UK and global work.

What You Will Need

Your Key Skills:

• Systemic Impact: You have significant experience in applying systems change approaches to strategy, programme design, partnerships and impact measurement.

• Insight generation: You excel at using research and data to inform decisions, tell compelling stories and translate them into actionable outcomes.

• Collaborative Leadership: You’re highly experienced in leading teams and building partnerships that co-create solutions and amplify impact. You are brilliant at facilitating collegial discussions and building and weaving together strong, meaningful relationships. 

• Communication: You’re great at translating complex ideas into accessible insights for diverse audiences. Your exceptional communication skills support you in shaping public perspectives. 

• Grantmaking: You know how to design inclusive grant-making frameworks to create maximum impact.

Your Experience:

• You’ve designed and delivered grant funding programmes, grantee development and capacity-building initiatives, ensuring alignment with strategic goals and systemic approaches.

• You bring a deep understanding of systems change in practice, with a proven ability to integrate systems thinking into strategic planning and decision-making.

• You’ve successfully built partnerships and collaborated to address critical social challenges, ensuring that solutions are sustainable and impactful.

• You have led high-performing and multi-disciplinary teams, fostering innovation and inspiring motivation in inclusive working cultures.

• You have transformed insights into actionable strategies aligning with broader organisational goals.

Our client is here to transform, create, agitate and excite. It’s a hub of inspiration where artists and emerging talent create extraordinary work and where young people can grow creatively as individuals. They now require a new Head of Philanthropy to work in lockstep with programmes and young people to unlock bigger gifts and more philanthropy relationships than ever before.

The Head of Philanthropy will develop and lead the existing major gifts strategy, personal managing a portfolio of prospects that give or are about to give and lead a team managing a range of philanthropy supporters. You will set ambitious KPIs for the team and ensure delivery against them and will build productive relationships with volunteers, committee members and Board members alongside programmatic colleagues and other fundraisers.

You will have proven success in high level five figure or six figure gifts from individuals and will be able to demonstrate a track record in identifying and maintaining external relationships with HNWIs. The selected candidate will have experience of taking strategic, high-level ideas and creatively tailor them to prospect’s and young people’s priorities.

At Prospectus we invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you with your application. We welcome all candidates to apply, regardless of age, sex/gender, disability, race, religion, sexual orientation, marital status or pregnancy/maternity. If you have any disability and require reasonable adjustment/s to any part of the process then please contact Ryan Burdock at Prospectus.

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

This role is based in the UK on a remote homeworking contract or based in our London office. If the role is based in the London office, you will be required to attend the office for a minimum of 2 days per week with the option to work remotely for the remaining 3 days.

This role is a Fixed Term Contract (Maternity Cover) of up to 12 months.

About us

Christian Aid exists to create a world where everyone can live a full life, free from poverty. We are a global movement of people, churches and local organisations who passionately champion dignity, equality and justice worldwide. We are the changemakers, the peacemakers, the mighty of heart.

We're committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace, and recognise the value this brings in forming strong, creative and high performing teams. We welcome applications from all sections of the community, and from those with experience from outside of the voluntary sector. And no, you don't have to be Christian to work here - we encourage people of all faiths and none to apply. We just ask that everyone lives out our values of dignity, equality, justice and love. We value a good work-life balance, so we're open to part-time and flexible working. We also offer hybrid working for our office-based colleagues and the option of being a homeworker for most of our roles too.

Learn about our vision, mission and values

About the role

Be the driving force behind Christian Aid's growth as the leader of our Individual Giving team—our largest source of unrestricted income! This is your chance to drive transformation and grow a committed supporter base. You'll lead an ambitious, passionate team focused on creating a more impactful and sustainable donor journey, while driving new supporter recruitment and retention.

About you

You're a seasoned individual giving or direct marketing expert with an unstoppable drive for growth. You'll inspire supporters to fund life-changing programmes and motivate your team to reach their full potential. As a strategic thinker, you're not afraid to take calculated risks and push for breakthrough results. With a proven track record of driving significant income growth, you're ready to make bold decisions, collaborate across teams, and enhance our supporters' lifetime value.

Further information

At Christian Aid we strive to be an inclusive and diverse employer and recognise the value that this brings in helping to build strong, creative and high performing teams.

We are actively encouraging racialised minorities, LGBTQ+, people with disabilities, returning parents or carers who are re-entering work after a career break, people with caring responsibilities, people from low socioeconomic backgrounds, women, and older workers to apply. This is because these groups are under-represented within our teams, especially at senior level, and we recognise and value the contributions members of these groups make to strong, creative and high performing teams.

We have a strong Christian ethos and we encourage applications from all faiths and none (with the exception of Director positions where there is a genuine occupational requirement to be a practicing Christian - Exempted under the Equality Act 2010).

All successful candidates will require a DBS/police check appropriate to the role and location and a Counter Terrorism Sanction check as part of your clearance for commencing your role with us. We also participate in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this Scheme, we will request information as part of the referencing process from job applicants' previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures.

This role requires applicants to have the right to live and work in the country where this position is based and undertake the role that you have been offered. If you are successful and we make you an offer for the role, we will be required to conduct a right to work check on your immigration status in the UK. We will contact you regarding the documentation you will need to provide to evidence this.

You can expect a wide range of rewards and benefits, including a generous holiday allowance, a season ticket loan, and flexibility that will ensure you enjoy a good work/life balance.