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About Us

At Sedulo we are building a world-class team to deliver our mission to make positive change in the communities we work in. We do this by:

• Working with our clients to transform their business and personal finances
• Connecting and contributing to the business community in the cities we are located in
• Working with charities by fundraising and influencing change both now and in the future through the Sedulo Foundation
• Being a great place to work and develop your career

We offer a full range of services from the inception of the business concept, throughout growth of the entity and on to exit strategies. There is no typical clientele; we work with start-ups through to multinational, listed companies.

At Sedulo we embrace a holistic and innovative culture with diversity and integrity at the heart. We are working to build an open and inclusive environment which supports the needs of all our team members.

We are looking for people to join the team who want to deliver beyond expectation and get results. Whether this be through embracing feedback, creating fulfilling relationships with colleagues and clients, being genuinely interested in their work, or by simply being the best version of themselves. At Sedulo, we know how important it is to create an environment for positive change, both in work and in the communities, we work within. This is demonstrated through our persistent commitment to charitable projects and a strong focus on innovation in everything that we do. You can make an impact at Sedulo, not only through delivering amazing work, but also through participating in the charity campaigns we run throughout the year. Alongside all of this, our events team ensure we also have a lot of fun – with countless wellbeing activities and events being hosted at all our offices every week!

We understand that to be a world class organisation, we must embrace uniqueness and choose courage over comfort. Everything we strive to be is grounded in our core values: Personable, Integrity, Holistic, Innovative and Deliver Beyond Expectation.

The Role

We are a leading department specialising in delivering tailored financial services to the not-for-profit sector. Our clients include charities, social enterprises, and other nonprofit organisations dedicated to making a positive impact. We pride ourselves on our expert knowledge, collaborative approach, and commitment to supporting the unique needs of this sector.

We are seeking a proactive and skilled Assistant Manager to join our team and play a pivotal role in providing exceptional service to our clients while contributing to the growth and development of the wider firm.

Role Objectives

Client Management:

• Oversee a portfolio of clients in the not-for-profit sector, ensuring high-quality service delivery.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships, acting as a trusted advisor for their financial and compliance needs.
• Review and interpret financial information to provide insights and recommendations to clients.

Team Leadership:

• Supervise and mentor junior team members, providing guidance and training to enhance their skills and performance.
• Delegate tasks effectively, ensuring deadlines and quality standards are met.
• Conduct performance reviews and support team members' professional development.

Technical Expertise:

• Prepare and review financial statements in accordance with UK GAAP, FRS 102, and the Charities SORP.
• Prepare and review management accounts, cashflows, budgets and provide advice to the client where necessary.
• Advise on financial systems and policies, with the skills to implement any agreed changes.

Practice Development:

• Support senior management in identifying opportunities for growth and development within the not-for-profit sector.
• Contribute to business development activities, including preparing proposals and attending networking events.
• Stay updated on industry trends, regulatory changes, and best practices to maintain the firm's expertise and reputation.

 Knowledge, Skills and Experience Required

• ACA/ACCA qualified (or equivalent), with a strong background in accountancy.
• Proven experience in a similar role, ideally within an accountancy practice but will also consider someone with strong finance manager experience.
• Must have knowledge and understanding of the not-for-profit sector, including Charities SORP.

What we really need

• Strong technical accounting skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build lasting client relationships.
• Leadership and mentoring abilities, fostering a positive and collaborative team environment.
• Proactive and solution-oriented mindset, with strong problem-solving skills.
• High level of organisation and attention to detail, ensuring accuracy and efficiency in all work.

What we offer

• A company mantra of having fun together, getting results together and giving back together
• The opportunity to work with some of the fastest growing and most exciting companies in the country
• A bespoke training and development plan with the opportunity to expand and diversify your skills
• 26 days holiday, company pension scheme, health care plan, cycle to work scheme, death in service benefits and access to our in-house Wealth Planning and Mortgage departments
• Smart working and agile working hours including the ability to work remotely for up to 20% of your contracted time
• Ability to work away from home remotely for up to 4 weeks per year, great for extending a trip to see family or making the most of warmer climates
• All expenses paid annual social trip overseas

Our aim is to encourage and support all applicants during the application process, if you have any reasonable adjustments that you will require, please do not hesitate to let us know. 

Age UK Sutton is a local, independent charity with a mission to make Sutton a more Age Friendly Place. We deliver a mixture of services for those 50+, their families and carers, run a social enterprise and are involved in local influencing and strategy.  Age UK Sutton makes a difference to the lives of older people and enables the older population of Sutton to live independent and fulfilling later lives.

We are looking for an experienced Community Fundraiser, to be responsible for wider community income generation projects as well as lead on the marketing function within Age UK Sutton.  This is an exciting new role within our organisation and an opportunity to help shape the future of a key local charity.

Age UK Sutton are looking for a proactive, motivated and enthusiastic individual who: 

• Can develop and deliver fundraising and marketing strategies to support our Business Plan; 

• Identifies opportunities to generate new income streams; and 

• Builds a strong, effective profile for Age UK Sutton. 

You will work alongside a supportive, committed and passionate staff team.  Training and development opportunities are available to all staff.  

Full details about the role, including a person specification, can be found within the job pack.  Once you hit apply, you will be able to download and view the job pack. We encourage applicants to contact us for an informal chat to discuss the opportunity and working at Age UK Sutton. 

To apply, please submit a CV and supporting statement. We expect candidates to address the experience, skills and knowledge sections of the person specification, found within the job pack, within their statement. 

This is a fixed-term contract for 2 years with potential for extension.   

Closing date for applications: Sunday 20th April

We are seeking a results-driven Business & Programmes Coach to support marginalised young people in London in transforming their business ideas into thriving enterprises by facilitating workshops and programmes and providing one-to-one business support. The ideal candidate will have at least two years of business support experience, strong business and programme management knowledge, and preferably lived experience in business development. They should be passionate about creating positive change, fostering resilience and confidence, and working with hard-to-reach young people facing multiple barriers. A qualification in business advice, development, or youth work is desirable, and we welcome applicants with lived experience of overcoming barriers.

Candidates are encouraged to apply even if their experience does not exactly match the job description. We are excited to hear from candidates who can bring passion, innovation and connection to support our young entrepreneurs in achieving success in business.

Purpose of the Position 

This role is central to driving and expanding our fundraising efforts through the strategic cultivation and stewardship of trusts and foundation relationships. This position is instrumental in identifying and securing sustainable funding sources to support World Bicycle Relief’s mission, ensuring that more people are mobilised through the Power of Bicycles.

This role requires a strong partnership with the UK Managing Director, ensuring that fundraising strategies are robustly executed and aligned with organisational goals.

The ideal candidate will be eager to work with a small, but impactful UK team while collaborating with a dynamic international team of change champions, dedicated to transforming lives through The Power of Bicycle.

About Us 

World Bicycle Relief (WBR) is a global organisation that mobilises people through the Power of Bicycles. We envision a world where distance is no longer a barrier to education, health services, and economic opportunity. A catalyst for change, World Bicycle Relief helps people in need realise their goals by providing a tool that will support them to access education, markets, health facilities and vital services they need to thrive. Equipped with a purpose-designed Buffalo Bicycle from World Bicycle Relief, students, health workers and entrepreneurs in low-income regions create opportunities for themselves, their families and entire communities. 

WBR UK is a registered charity and a subsidiary of World Bicycle Relief NFP (WBR NFP).  WBR NFP operates through WBR not for profit subsidiaries and through its social enterprise company, Buffalo Bicycles.  Together the WBR Group provides transport solutions to those who cannot afford them, with donations through WBR and sales of bicycles and spare parts through Buffalo Bicycle Limited.  Buffalo Bicycle Limited also offers users repair and maintenance services via a retail network of shops and local mechanics. WBR has distributed over 870,000 fit-for-purpose bicycles and trained over 3,350 community-based mechanics. Our impact is clear: girls with Buffalo Bicycles boost their school attendance by almost a third; health care workers see nearly twice as many patients each day and 80% of households using a Buffalo bicycle report higher incomes.

Responsibilities

• Collaborative Strategy Execution: Works closely with the UK Managing Director, incorporating programmatic priorities for developing key funding partnerships, to align and execute the trusts and foundations fundraising strategy.
• Strategic Growth & Income Diversification: Supports the development of and executes a growth strategy to increase trust and foundation income, leveraging both existing and new opportunities, including institutional fundraising and government funding where relevant.
• Prospecting & Pipeline Development: Proactively identifies, researches, and cultivates new trust and foundation prospects to expand the current portfolio and drive significant new revenue growth in alignment with fundraising targets.
• Relationship Management & Stewardship: Establishes, nurtures, and manages strong relationships with trust and foundation donors, ensuring tailored engagement, timely reporting, and strategic alignment with donor priorities to maximize long-term support.
• Proposal & Fund Development: Leads the development and submission of compelling funding proposals to generate revenue, while ensuring collaboration with the global proposal development enablement function for high-value (£100k+) opportunities. Edits concepts, proposals, pitch decks and stewardships materials. 
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Works closely with WBR’s global Development & Marcomm and proposal development team to source insights, data, and programmatic information that strengthen proposals and enhance donor engagement, ensuring UK efforts align with international fundraising strategies.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Education, Training and Experience Requirements

• A combination of education and experience that yields the required knowledge, skills and abilities
• Advanced knowledge of and proven skills in grant writing 
• Experience securing new income and growing existing income from Trusts and Foundations partnerships.
• Proven skills in relationship management 
• Advanced written and oral communication skills
• Proven customer service skills
• Detail oriented with strong time management
• Ability to work independently and as a team member
• Ability to adapt to the constant change of a fast-growing organization
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion
• Ability to maintain integrity, honesty and ethics in all work-related matters
• Advanced knowledge and skills in standard office procedures and software (e.g., Microsoft Office suite, Asana, Google Suite and Salesforce).

Remote Work Location with some UK and International Travel Required

Do you have what it takes to join the Osborne Partnership team…?

Can you work both in a team or on your own initiative…? 

Do you want to work in a progressive, dynamic, and ever changing environment…?

Can you support Adults with Learning Disabilities to achieve their social and economic potential…?

Are you empathetic to welfare needs and wider issues such as benefits support?

If you can answer YES to all or most of the above, then we would really like to hear from you.

The Osborne Partnership is an exciting Day Support & Learning service working primarily with Adults with Learning Difficulties (…our Partners) and other disadvantaged groups supporting them to gain life skills and accredited training through hands on practical in house work experience and other supporting services.

We work with, and in, our local community in the heart of Dagenham and our Partners are at the forefront of our Community facing services and products including our much supported community clothes recycling scheme (…we call it TOPs); our horticultural and garden growing programme (…vegetables, fruit and an array of beautiful flowers in a stunning garden setting); as well as our Community Tea Rooms (…just reopened to the public). It’s an exciting place to work and develop your career and this post is aimed at supporting a ‘hands on’ vacancy for a Welfare & Benefits Support Officer who will work across all of our Partners and services offering sector recognised support functions and leading on our new Partner recruitment process.

As well as a great place to work and with colleagues who are incredibly supportive, we offer real on the job and accredited training opportunites to help you upskill and progress in the sector. We are a flexible employer and will consider part time and full time options though for this particular role we envisage a full time position (Monday to Friday 08.30 – 16.00).

So what are you waiting for…? Read our Recruitment Brief and consider working for the Osborne Partnership. Not only do you get the reward of supporting some of our community’s most vulnerable people but you get a brilliant career start in a modern and progressive organisation.

We look forward to receiving your application.

We offer hybrid working with candidates to attend the London office in Farringdon 8 days per month. However we can be flexible if candidates from outside the London area would like to apply.

Role:  Legacy Case Executive

Our offer to you

We pride ourselves in being a great place to work, providing a supportive culture with opportunities to grow and develop your career, achieve a healthy work life balance and to be recognised for the great work you do. You will receive:

• Competitive salary and pension scheme
• 33 days holiday (inclusive of bank holidays) - increasing to 38 days over 5 years
• Hybrid, Flexible working
• Cycle to work scheme Electric Vehicle Scheme
• Health and Wellbeing portal – access to financial, health and wellbeing support and an Employee Assistance Programme
• Discounts – you will have access to Blue Light and NHS Discounts as well as discounts on mobile phones, gym membership, cinema tickets, restaurants, holidays and shopping

About Us

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a team of over 1,400 employees and over 31,000 volunteers, united by our goal of saving lives through essential first aid services, training and campaigning.  As a charity with rich heritage and a long history of serving humanity, we are proud of our past and excited about creating a healthier, safer, more resilient future. 

St John Ambulance works at the heart of communities, supporting and enabling them to access and receive physical and mental health first aid. We do this through developing and providing effective community response and outreach services (e.g. Ambulance response) and using our longstanding expertise to empower people with vital clinical skills and the confidence to use them (e.g. our Volunteers and Community Advocates, NHS Cadets and Young Responders programmes). There is also a buoyant social enterprise network which delivers first aid training and supplies medical consumables to businesses and consumers.

Job Summary

Are you an experienced legacy professional with a keen eye for detail and a passion for making a difference? We are looking for a dedicated Legacy Case Executive to lead on all operational aspects of legacy administration and case management. In this vital role, you’ll ensure legacy gifts are processed efficiently and accurately, securing the best possible financial outcomes for the charity whilst safeguarding our reputation. Working closely with colleagues in Finance and Legal, you’ll help to maintain a robust and reliable income stream that directly supports our life-saving work across communities.

About You

• Demonstrable experience within a related role in Charity Legacy or Estate Administration
• Demonstrable experience of using databases such as Dynamics 365 and Microsoft applications
• Evidence of effective relationship management with a range of external stakeholders including solicitors, lay executors and auditors
• Experienced user of First Class

About the Role

• Manage and maximise legacy income by overseeing cases, monitoring legal/admin costs, and ensuring compliance with policy and best practice.
• Act as the main point of contact for solicitors, executors, supporters, and third-party suppliers to maintain strong relationships and communication.
• Lead on complex and high-value cases, offering expert advice on probate, tax, and legal matters while escalating as needed.
• Maintain accurate records and reporting, working with Finance and Database teams to ensure audit compliance and effective forecasting.
• Drive continuous improvement by updating legacy processes, advising on policy changes, and supporting recognition programmes for legacy donors.

Please see the job description for more detail (this can be viewed on our website or once you click apply)

If you are a current St John Ambulance employee, please apply here: Click here

For all other candidates, or St John Ambulance volunteers wishing to apply: please apply below

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive high volume of applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

St John Ambulance are committed to increasing the diversity of our team and making sure we best reflect the diversity of the communities we serve.At St John, everyone is valued and supported to thrive, we have several networks including Multi Culture, Disability and Accessibility, Pride, Family and Carers and Women’s groups.  We do not tolerate any form of discrimination and engender a sense of belonging for all, by creating an environment of mutual respect, where we value unique differences and demonstrate authentic allyship. We believe passionately in equality, diversity and inclusion.

St John Ambulance is committed to safeguarding and we promote safe recruitment practice. Therefore, all successful applicants will undergo pre-employment checks, including DBS Clearance, as part of the onboarding process, if applicable to the nature of the role

Please note: St John does not accept speculative CVs and will only review CVs sent in application for an advertised vacancy.

Nature Based Therapies Regional Manager (Learning Disabilities) 

Salary: £39,000 

Location: Newnham-on-Severn (hybrid working), with travel required to Stourbridge  

Full Time, Permanent  

Hours: 37.5 hours/ week  

Closing Date – 21st April 2025 

1st Interview – Tuesday 22/04/2025 (via Teams) 

2nd interview – Monday 28th April (in-person at our Gloucestershire community) 

This is an exciting new role at Camphill Village Trust tasked with driving the operational delivery and development of our vision to be the leading provider of Green Care in the UK for adults with Learning Disabilities and Autism.

As the Green Care Regional Manager, you will be tasked with leading the Green Care teams across your region to ensure the provision and development of high-quality training and educational pathways, and nature-based activities for people with learning and other disabilities to create a sense of accomplishment, personal accountability, and self-confidence in acquiring and developing new skills, while promoting inclusivity and a sense of belonging in a land-based community.

Our Green Care opportunities offer a diverse programme of activities that take place across our social farms, gardens and creative workshops as well as in our social enterprises including cafes, farm shops and food production centres.

As the Green Care Regional Manager, you will be responsible across your region for the development and growth of the Trusts Green Care opportunities as well ensuring the seamless day-to-day operations of these programmes while setting out the expectations of individuals contributions and managing the balance between production and support. To achieve this, you will need to ensure the programme is delivered within the Trust’s Green Care framework, establish and enforce rigorous quality control measures that ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.

Additionally, you will need to maintain the financial stability of the programme by efficiently managing the financial budget and securing alternative funding. Finally, you will need to lead and motivate teams to deliver a person-centered and outcome-focused approach, ensuring optimal performance and delivery of a well-managed and good quality green care program. 

What you’ll bring to the role:

• Level 4 qualification or above in Education, Health and Social Care or equivalent experience 

• Experience working in a role which supports people’s development and progression. 

• Experience of community development 

• A background in delivering training programmes to improve health and/or educational outcomes. 

• Ideally previous experience with Adults with Learning Disabilities or experience within the sector. 

Location & Travel  

This role will be predominantly based at our Oaklands Park and Grange Villages in Newnham-on-Severn, with travel required to Ashfield Gardens in Stourbridge. You must be able to travel to these locations. There will be travel required between locations as part of your role. 

Excited? Read our pack, look at our strategy and know that you would be joining an amazing Trust, a brilliant team and that you would have the ability to make a real difference.

Your application should include your CV and a supporting statement of no less than one page detailing why you would like to work for the Trust and how your skills and experience meet the job description and person specification (see attached Job pack). 

If you are looking for a new challenge in a friendly, caring and ambitious charity, then Head of Charity at Oxford Health Charity (OHC) may be the role for you.

We are seeking a dynamic leader who will drive the strategic leadership and delivery of all OHC functions and lead Volunteering Services across the Trust. A key focus will be leading on major gift fundraising and major donor relations through an ambitious and sustainable fundraising strategy. 

You'll lead our charity team, overseeing all operations and ensuring delivery of strategic and operational plans. Your financial oversight will ensure resources are managed effectively, and you will be responsible for producing the charity’s Annual Report and Accounts, ensuring transparency and accountability.

Leading on major gifts fundraising, building relationships with major donors, trusts, foundations, and corporate partners, you’ll develop a strong pipeline of major donors securing gifts of £5,000 and above while promoting legacy giving and corporate partnerships. 

We are seeking an experienced charity leader with a strong background in fundraising, a proven track record in securing high-value gifts and developing donor relationships. Strong leadership skills, strategic thinking, and experience managing complex budgets are essential.

If you’re ready to lead with purpose and compassion and make a lasting difference to our patients, staff and community, we would love to hear from you!   

Main duties of the job
This is a rare opportunity to make a tangible impact by securing philanthropic support to enhance patient care and staff wellbeing. Main duties of this role include: 

• Develop and implement a charity strategy for OHC and other relevant supporting strategies in collaboration with the Board 
• With the Executive Director of Corporate Affairs, provide vision and leadership for the charity setting the overall vision and strategic direction, ensuring alignment with its mission and values
• Take ownership and lead on major gifts fundraising including solicitation and stewardship plans to establish a portfolio of major donors and prospects to include High Net Worth Individuals, Trusts & Foundations and corporates. A specific focus is on securing donations in excess of £5,000 from major donors by initiating, promoting legacy giving and developing long term relationships between supporters, prospective supporters and Oxford Health Trust/Charity
• Ensure appropriate governance is in place for reporting to the Charity Committee and the Charity Board on the charity’s activities.
• Lead, manage and support the Charity Team, empowering them to develop and deliver to the highest level.
• Developing and implementing volunteer roles across the organisation in line with the Volunteer Strategy and organisational strategy and ensuring that appropriate systems and processes are in place for the management of volunteers.

It’s an exciting time to join us. Oakleaf has a proud history of helping people across Surrey who are managing mental ill-health. The need for good mental health support is growing, as are our funding needs and ambitions. We provide a range of support including 1-to-1 counselling, a wide variety of wellbeing activities which increase confidence and reduce social isolation, as well as work-related training courses and employment guidance.

We’re looking for an individual with a strong background in fundraising, in particular corporate fundraising, as well as line management experience. Building existing and new supporter relationships is of importance, as is public speaking, and an understanding of mental health would be of value. Finally, supporting and inspiring other public fundraising and marketing roles in the team is a key aspect of the role.

Please refer to the attached Candidate Brief for more detailed information.

Position: Partnerships and Public Fundraising Manager

Responsible to: Chief Executive

Location: Guildford, Surrey with hybrid working offered; we will accommodate flexible working patterns wherever possible

Hours: 36 hours per week

Salary: £36,000 – £38,000pa

Annual leave and benefits:

• 32 days including public and statutory holidays. An additional day is added for each year worked (to a maximum of 4 days). Plus, an extra day off for your birthday!
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free parking
• Private medical insurance
• Employee Assistance Programme 
• Sick pay
• Discount eye tests 
• Work from home/flexible hours

Key Responsibilities (a full list of responsibilities is listed in the Candidate Brief):

Corporate Fundraising (70%):

1. Manage current corporate partnerships and fundraising, proactively building on these relationships to maximise engagement with employees at all levels.
2. Identify & approach corporates, securing financial contributions & support in kind.
3. Undertake & commit to regular networking to forge positive relationships with existing & potential supporters.
4. Manage & grow the Mental Health Leaders Network & other workplace mental health support, including Mental Health First Aid training.
5. Undertake presentations to potential supporters at any level, speaking publicly about Oakleaf to increase awareness and fundraising.

Management: Public Fundraising & Marketing (30%)

1. Oversee & manage the two other public fundraising functions (individuals & community/events), supporting, developing & inspiring staff to achieve & exceed annual fundraising targets.
2. Manage the Digital Marketing Manager role & supervise implementation of an effective marketing & social media plan.
3. Attend community events to speak on behalf of Oakleaf if necessary, when the Community & Events Fundraising Manager is unavailable.

Essential Criteria (a full list of essential and desirable criteria is listed in the Candidate Brief):

• At least three years of experience in a charity/third sector fundraising position
• Proven track record in developing strong relationships with corporates and securing financial support
• Experience in line management
• Strong interpersonal and networking abilities; adept at building rapport quickly with people from a wide range of backgrounds
• Experience of budgeting, forecasting and working towards financial targets 
• Ability to confidently undertake public speaking 
• An understanding of and empathy with the aims of Oakleaf & needs of its client group 
• Driver’s license and access to a vehicle 

We are committed to creating an inclusive working environment, where diversity is valued and there is equality of opportunity. We therefore welcome applications from all sections of the community, and we offer flexibility to assist employees with balancing work and other commitments. We are a Disability Confident employer.

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Are you an organisational whizz who loves optimising processes, keeping teams connected, and ensuring everything runs like clockwork? If so, this role could be perfect for you!

TPP are recruiting an operations Manager on behalf of our client, a respected social enterprise. They are looking for someone 4 days a week. The salary would be pro rata for 4 days.  This is a 9 month contract. They are ideally looking for someone to start in April.  They offer hybrid working. They are based close to Liverpool street.   

Benefits:

• Pension scheme with up to 8% employer contribution
• Enhanced Parental Pay
• Enhanced Parental Leave
• Menstrual Leave and more!

The Role:

As the Operations Manager, you’ll be the glue that holds internal operations together—streamlining workflows, improving internal systems, and ensuring everything from governance to HR and finance runs efficiently.

Main responsibilities:

• Operations & Process Improvement – Implement and optimise internal workflows, oversee shared mailboxes, document key processes, and lead the rollout of the new Intranet.
• Internal Communications & Events – Plan and manage ‘Company Connect’ meetings, including travel bookings, agenda setting, and feedback collection.
• Governance & Reporting – Maintain and update the Executive & Quarterly Strategic KPI Dashboards, prepare Board-level reports, act as Secretariat for subcommittees, and support policy reviews.
• HR & People Operations – Oversee HR systems and processes, including performance reviews, and maintain HR records.
• Finance Support – Work alongside the Finance Assistant to supervise cost control, payment runs, and potential automation of payroll processes.

Essential requirements:

• Experience in operations management, process improvement, or governance.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to juggle multiple tasks.
• Excellent attention to detail and a proactive approach to problem-solving.
• Comfortable working across HR, finance, and internal systems.
• Strong communication skills – you’ll be liaising with senior stakeholders, team leads, and external consultants.

If this sounds like the role for you, then we would love to hear back. We are reviewing CVs as and when we are receiving them so, if you are keen to apply, then please do so today!

TPP are always keen to speak with candidates looking to work in the sector so if this role isn’t quite right for you, please do check out our website and pop your CV over to us!

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

Salary: £42,479 per annum pro-rata, rising to £44716 pro-rata after 12 months in London (or £39,290 pro-rata per annum rising to £40,526 pro-rata after 12 months outside of London).

Location: Home based, or office based at Society Building, 8 All Saints Street, London N1, in line with NCVO’s flexible working policy or home working policy.

Closing date: 14th April

Shortlisting date: 17th April

Interviews: 25th April

About NCVO

We are the charities charity. For over 100 years, NCVO has stood shoulder to shoulder with communities, championing and celebrating voluntary action.

Our membership is made up of over 17,000 voluntary organisations across England, from small, grassroots community groups and social enterprises, to large, far-reaching charities.

We believe that communities are strengthened by voluntary action. We therefore want charities to thrive and be empowered to deliver for people and communities.

​About the Services and Partnerships directorate

This role sits within the Services and Partnerships team, which includes our Training, Consultancy, Membership, Practical Support and Fundraising and Partnerships teams. As a collective, this team generates significant unrestricted income for NCVO ensuring our vital support of charities across England is sustainable.

​Our Practical Support team provide an essential lifeline to charities, giving guidance and support on issues that affect charities such as Governance, Fundraising, Finance and Volunteer Management.

​Being in the Services and Partnerships team enables us to have sectoral impact, supporting charities to thrive. We strive for sectoral excellence, putting charities and their needs at the centre of what we do.

About the Training and Consultancy team

NCVO is an established and trusted training provider to over 6,000 people each year from across the charity sector and beyond.

We run our training services as a social business, offering cost effective, high-quality learning. Our wide-ranging well-respected portfolio of training aims to give the people working or volunteering for a charity what they need to thrive in their role. Our training also generates significant income for NCVO, playing a vital role in our financial sustainability and allowing us to achieve our mission.

Our training programme has three key strands; open (delivered live online), in-house (delivered online and/or face to face with an organisation on a specific theme) and eLearning. With support and oversight from the Training and Development Manager this role is responsible for the smooth running of the second of these three areas.

About the role

We attract learners from every corner of the country, every type of charity and social purpose organisation. Through our open and bespoke training we are able to make training more affordable and allow a range of charities to access quality training either online or face to face.

To be successful in this role, you’ll bring experience in managing programmes, events, or courses, along with an ability to use technology and learn new systems. Experience with customer management systems for project coordination and reporting will be valuable. 

You’ll be comfortable working in a dynamic environment with changing priorities and will have an understanding of learning priorities for charities alongside a strategic mindset. Above all, you’ll be motivated by delivering excellent support and creating meaningful impact for our learners.

Equity, diversity and inclusion

NCVO is fully committed to equity, diversity and inclusion in our sector. We want this to be reflected in the diversity of the people who work for us and we welcome applications from people from all backgrounds and identities. We particularly welcome applications from under-represented groups in the voluntary sector and those with diverse, lived experience. As part of our commitment to employing disabled people, all disabled candidates who meet the minimum requirement for all competencies on the person specification will be guaranteed an interview.

​If you have access needs or require reasonable adjustments as part of the recruitment process, please let us know. Shortlisted candidates will be asked to complete a pre-interview task and will have one week to complete the exercise. Interview questions will be shared in advance. 

NCVO is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from everyone. Charity No. 225922.

Benefits for NCVO employees

​NCVO offers attractive benefits including:

• ​25 days’ annual leave (for full time staff and pro-rata for part-time staff) and office closure between 25 December and 1 January inclusive. After three years' service annual holiday increases to 27 days, and after five years to 30 days, (pro rata for part time staff)
• ​the option to purchase or sell up to five more days each year
• ​five days’ volunteering leave (pro rata for part-time staff)
• ​2.5 extra ‘wellbeing’ days off during the year
• ​enhanced pay for sick/maternity/adoption leave
• ​subsidised gym membership
• ​season ticket loan
• ​flexible working, including opportunities to work from home/off site
• ​monthly homeworking allowance for permanent homeworkers
• ​monthly office worker allowance for those who have to work from the office on a daily basis
• ​generous employer pension contribution of up to 8.5% of salary, into our stakeholder pension scheme (linked to employee contribution)
• ​training and development opportunities.
• ​The opportunity to join Hospital Saturday Fund health cash plan for free at the basic level of cover, or at a reduced rate for other levels of cover
• ​24-hour free and confidential employee assistance programme

​We’re located a short walk from London King’s Cross station in a modern accessible building, overlooking Regent’s canal.

As an Evaluation and Learning Manager you will lead on ensuring that rigorous evidence is  systematically used to drive impact for people living in Lambeth and Southwark and  to advance the emerging field of urban health. To achieve these aims, we provide expertise, set standards and lead the design and development of approaches to be increasingly rigorous and consistent, whilst pragmatic. We work closely with colleagues across several teams as well as external providers, and need to design our approaches thoughtfully, whilst keeping up momentum and focus. You will be skilled in multiple stakeholder management and have demonstrated ability to implement and improve meaningful evaluation and learning for complex and experimental interventions and programmes. 

Key Responsibilities

Impact on Urban Health  

• Lead on providing technical evaluation and learning advice and  support to Programme Colleagues  and our funded partners for the Health Effects of Air Pollution and Children’s Health and Food programmes, with guidance from the Head of Programme Evaluation. 
• Ensure evaluation and learning activity within programmes  meets the strategic objectives of each programme, and is high-quality, equitable and inclusive. 
• Work closely with programme and influencing colleagues to  ensure that evaluation and learning approaches within each programmeare designed with our internal and external evidence needs in mind, so that insights are useful for both internal decision making and external influencing. 
• Advice  programme teams  on the commissioning and effective management of external  evaluation and learning partner support. 
• In collaboration with the Learning team, support programme teams with developing and implementing  evaluation learning practices, so that insights inform internal decision making and external influencing. 
• In collaboration with Data, Evaluation and Learning team colleagues, build the evaluation and learning skills and capabilities of programme colleagues.  

Evaluation and Learning Team responsibilities 

• Co-ordinate and contribute to  the development of evaluation and learning tools  resources and systems. 
• Lead and  support team initiatives as appropriate, such as networks of external partners focused on sharing learning. 
• Support cross-programmatic evaluation and learning alignment across Impact on Urban Health. 
• Develop personal expertise in urban health evidence. 
• Play an active role in staying up to date on evaluation and learning methodologies and approaches. 

Skills, abilities, and attributes: 

• Ability to translate strategic priorities into practical steps. 
• Structured approach to task implementation and managing priorities. 
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills. 
• Collaborative team-player. 

Knowledge, experience, and qualifications: 

Essential 

• Extensive experience of leading social research and evaluation and learning design and implementation in social sector context 
• Expertise in either, or both, quantitative and qualitative research methods 
• Expertise in adapting evaluation and learning methods and approach to different contexts and types of intervention, and size/scale of projects 
• Experience of leading and managing high volume of activities and relationships. 

Desirable 

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• Experience of leading learning processes or implementing evidence-based changes to strategy or intervention delivery. 
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• Experience of successful partnership working with a range of external organisations, whether in an advisory capacity, in a funding relationship, and/or with joint delivery responsibilities. 
• Experience of working in a community, charity or social enterprise context with an understanding of the barriers that are commonly experienced in implementing evaluation or learning practices and how to overcome them. 
• Experience of designing and implementing evaluation and learning processes in a funding organisation.  
• Expertise in synthesising and sharing complex findings which are clear, succinct and actionable. 
• Knowledge of urban health context, health inequalities or social determinants of health interventions. 
• Understanding of systems change principles and/or place-based intervention. 

Benefits

• Up to 12% employer pension contributions
• Annual personal development budget
• Annual health and wellbeing personal allowance
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, and parental leave pay accessible without length of service requirements.
• Health and wellbeing programme that offers optional free yearly health check-ups.
• Support for healthy eating via fruit bowls and onsite lunch facilities. 
• Agile working, flexible hours, and supportive IT kit. 
• Shower facilities and bike lock area. 
• Generous annual leave (27 days + bank holidays)
• Subsidies for glasses
• Employee Assistance Programme

The responsibilities of this role are not exhaustive, and you would be reasonably expected to undertake other responsibilities that are commensurate with the level of your role.  

(NB - Please note this role is a 12 month FTC and is offered on a 0.9 FTE basis - so salary is ro-rata'd to £45,000)
Interviews for the role will be held on Tuesday 29th and Wednesday 30th April. We are ideally looking for someone to start on Monday 16th June but there will be some flexibility around this).

Our Gambling Outreach And Living Support service GOALS is our community-based support service that provides bespoke and holistic 1:1 and group support to individuals and affected other impacted by gambling harms.

Our aim is to deliver an impactful GOALS service across London which builds effective networks of support for people before, during and after treatment.

Role Purpose

The purpose of this role is to engage with communities across London, delivering the GOALS service and raising awareness of gambling-related harm through in-person community engagement. The role involves building strong, effective networks of support for individuals before, during, and after treatment, with a particular focus on those with lived experience of gambling harm and its effects on others.

As a key member of the team, the GOALS Community Supporter will work directly with individuals impacted by gambling harm, providing one-on-one support in a safe and confidential environment. The role also involves proactive outreach within the community, collaborating with local authorities, public sector bodies, businesses, and charitable organisations to raise awareness of gambling harm and promote available services.

Collaboration with key stakeholders in local authorities, public health sectors, and charitable organisations is essential to expanding the reach of the service, advocating for gambling harm awareness, and developing sustainable support networks. The post holder will also work closely with the GOALS Service Manager to ensure the integration of the service within the broader framework of local and national gambling treatment systems. This includes attending relevant events, networking with key stakeholders, and promoting other Betknowmore services to enhance the overall impact of the work.

Qualifications or Relevant Experience

• Two years minimum experience in a similar role.
• Professional qualification in health, social care/community at level 3 or working in health/social care/addiction.

Essential Skills & Knowledge

• Strong knowledge of gambling-related harm and its impacts on individuals and communities.
• Ability to effectively communicate gambling harm prevention messages and raise awareness of the services available to those in need.
• Proven ability to engage with diverse communities and work collaboratively with local authorities, public sector bodies, and charitable organisations.
• Experience of promoting services through outreach, including attending events, conducting presentations, and engaging with key stakeholders.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.
• Skilled in building and maintaining relationships with stakeholders across various sectors, including local authorities, public health bodies, and charities.
• Knowledge of safeguarding procedures and a commitment to safe working practices.
• A proactive and flexible approach to community outreach and stakeholder engagement.

Desirable Skills

• Experience liaising with statutory and voluntary organisations to develop community-based support services.
• Experience working with individuals from diverse backgrounds, particularly those impacted by gambling harm.
• Lived experience of gambling harms, either directly or through supporting others, is desirable but not essential.