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MOVE Against Cancer (MOVE) is a charitable organisation inspiring, supporting, and empowering people to move against cancer.
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) will lead MOVE Against Cancer in its next phase of growth, ensuring that our programmes continue to make a meaningful impact in the lives of those living with and beyond cancer. The CEO will be responsible for the development and execution of a comprehensive strategy to ensure the organisation’s financial growth, programmatic excellence, and alignment with its mission. This role will require a visionary leader with experience in charity management, HR, fundraising, strategic planning, and navigating the dynamic landscape of cancer support.
CEO - KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Income Generation & Financial Responsibility
Lead the development and execution of MOVE Against Cancer’s income generation strategy across a diverse range of funders, including trusts and foundations, business partnerships, individual and community fundraising. Create and manage a realistic, achievable annual budget, ensuring that all financial performance aligns with organisational goals. Monitor and report on the organisation’s financial performance, providing regular, accurate updates to the Trustees. Develop relationships with current and potential funders, reporting back on the impact of their donations and securing further financial support. Identify new opportunities to diversify and maximise income streams to support organisational growth, ensuring that the charity can meet its long-term goals. Oversee compliance with fundraising regulations, ensuring that all fundraising activities adhere to legal and ethical standards. Ensure monthly financial reporting and performance tracking, reviewing risks, and taking corrective actions as necessary.
Strategy
Lead the sustainable growth of MOVE Against Cancer, ensuring that the organisation adapts to the evolving landscape of cancer support and related sectors. Work with the Board to regularly review and refine the organisation’s strategy, ensuring it remains responsive to external changes and opportunities.
HR, Compliance & Infrastructure Management
Ensure compliance with all relevant legislative, regulatory, and policy requirements, including health and safety, Charity Commission guidance, safeguarding, and fundraising regulations. Oversee data protection policies, ensuring that MOVE Against Cancer meets all General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and data privacy laws. Develop and review organisational policies and procedures at appropriate intervals to ensure best practices and compliance with regulations. Establish a continuous improvement framework, gathering feedback and data to guide the organisation’s strategic direction and operational excellence. Coordinate with senior leadership to ensure that all services meet or exceed the expectations of funders, partners, and beneficiaries.
Stakeholder Relationships
Protect and enhance the reputation of MOVE Against Cancer by acting as the organisation’s spokesperson Actively seek collaborations and partnerships with other charities, NHS Trusts, and relevant statutory bodies to strengthen MOVE Against Cancers impact.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Qualifications & Experience
Significant experience in growing and leading a charitable (or similar) organisation, with a proven track record of success in expanding reach and impact. Previous experience leading a charitable (or similar) organisation, including strategic planning, governance, and financial management. Demonstrated experience in leading and executing a comprehensive fundraising strategy, including managing major donor relationships, grants, corporate partnerships, and community fundraising campaigns. In-depth knowledge and experience of cancer support services and the challenges faced by people living with and beyond cancer, including their families. Strong track record of working collaboratively with internal teams, partners, and stakeholders to achieve shared goals. Excellent communication, public speaking, and relationshipbuilding skills, with the ability to engage a variety of stakeholders including funders, healthcare professionals, and the public.
Personal Attributes
Visionary, strategic thinker with the ability to lead a diverse team and create long-term value for the charity. Strong commitment to the mission of MOVE Against Cancer and a passion for improving the lives of those living with and beyond cancer A passion for movement and physical activity, with the motivation to promote its importance Strong interpersonal skills, able to build trust and credibility with a wide range of stakeholders. Committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, with the ability to create an inclusive environment within the organisation.
MOVE Benefits
Location: Remote, with occasional travel for events, workshops and meetings (Please note that this role is only available for applicants with the right to work in the UK)
The post is subject to a six months’ probationary period. We understand the importance of a work-life balance and respect individual needs. We offer a full-time position but we are also open to considering requests for a 4-day work week or part-time role for candidates with the right experience.
Annual Leave: Generous allocation of 28 days of holiday leave (pro rata if part-time)
Special Day Off: Your Birthday
Extended Holiday Break: Our charity closes down in between Christmas and New Year, giving you the opportunity to enjoy some additional time off over the festive period.
Pension Benefits: Pension plan through NEST (National Employment Savings Trust)
Flexible Working Arrangements and Hours: We believe in empowering our employees to manage their time effectively. This is a remote working role (within the UK) with travel for team meetings and other work-related events.
Contract type: 1 year fixed term
How To apply:
Produce a document no longer than 2 sides of A4, outlining why your skills, experience and personal motivation make you the right person for this role. Please also attach your CV. We discourage the use of AI to write your application. Please provide name and contact details of two referees that we would contact if shortlisted. Please use your name in the subject header of the email and the file name of the document. Please send these to recruitment email, which is in the job pack
Closing date to apply for this role is Wednesday 19th March If you would prefer to submit your application in an alternative format, please feel free to choose your own approach to convey the information requested.
Equal Opportunities and Diversity Statement: MOVE Against Cancer is an equal opportunities employer, values diversity and is strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment.
Key Application and interview information:
Interviews will take place in Manchester and will include a stakeholder meeting.
Data Protection Statement
For information about how we use your data, please contact us.
Safeguarding
Move Against Cancer is committed to ensuring the safety and wellbeing of all individuals who participate in our programmes and all staff and volunteers. Successful candidates will be required to carry out a disclosure and barring check.
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Thank you!
Job Description: Programme Manager – UK Reads
Location: Remote (must be based in London)
Contract: Freelance, 12 months
Hours: Part-time
Rate: £130 per day
About UK Reads
UK Reads is dedicated to ensuring that every child, regardless of their background, has the opportunity to develop strong literacy skills. We work with children and young people in low-income communities, delivering school partnerships, literacy workshops, writing activities, and parent advocacy sessions that empower families to support their child’s learning journey.
As the UK branch of the World Literacy Foundation, our mission is to tackle educational inequality by providing children with books, literacy resources, and the skills needed to succeed. Our work helps children develop a love for reading, improve academic outcomes, and build confidence in their communication abilities.
We partner with schools, youth organisations, and community groups to deliver high-quality literacy interventions that engage children and young people, promote creativity, and strengthen their ability to express themselves.
The Role
UK Reads is looking for a highly organised, proactive, and motivated Programme Manager to take ownership of the administration, coordination, and growth of our literacy programmes. This role involves recruiting schools, managing relationships with educators and facilitators, ensuring the smooth delivery of literacy support activities, and expanding our programme reach across the UK.
You will play a critical role in ensuring our programmes run efficiently, align with our strategic goals, and have a measurable impact on children’s literacy development. You will be the main point of contact for schools and delivery partners, ensuring our interventions are well-coordinated, effective, and engaging.
This is an exciting opportunity to work with a small dynamic literacy charity and play a key role in helping children from disadvantaged backgrounds access the literacy support they need to thrive.
Key Responsibilities
Programme Coordination & Administration
- Oversee the day-to-day operations of UK Reads’ literacy programmes.
- Working closely with the Communities and Delivery lead to manage logistics, including scheduling workshops, coordinating facilitators, and ensuring programme materials are delivered on time.
- Ensure smooth execution and delivery of all workshops, school-based activities, and parent support sessions.
- Maintain accurate records of school partnerships, programme participation, and impact data.
- Provide regular progress updates to the leadership team and funders.
School & Stakeholder Engagement
- Actively recruit and onboard schools to participate in UK Reads’ literacy programmes.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with educators, facilitators, and community organisations.
- Act as the main point of contact for schools, ensuring they receive the necessary support.
- Work closely with facilitators to ensure effective programme delivery and engagement.
- Develop partnerships with youth organisations, libraries, and local community groups to increase the programme’s reach.
Programme Growth & Development
- Identify opportunities to expand and enhance the programme’s impact.
- Develop new partnerships and initiatives to broaden UK Reads’ reach in underserved communities.
- Work with the fundraising team to provide impact reports, case studies, and data to support grant applications.
- Contribute to the development of new programme formats and content to engage different age groups and literacy levels.
Monitoring, Evaluation & Impact Measurement
- Track programme effectiveness through data collection and feedback from schools, pupils, and facilitators.
- Develop and implement evaluation frameworks to measure the success of literacy interventions.
- Conduct post-programme assessments to understand the impact on children’s literacy skills and engagement.
- Use insights from evaluation to make programme improvements and enhance delivery.
- Ensure all reporting meets funder requirements and internal organisational goals.
Person Specification
Essential Skills & Experience
- Based in London with the ability to work remotely and travel when required.
- Strong programme coordination and administrative experience, ideally in education, literacy, or the charity sector.
- Experience working with schools, community groups, or youth organisations.
- Ability to manage multiple projects, deadlines, and stakeholder relationships simultaneously.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage different audiences.
- A proactive and self-motivated approach, capable of working independently.
- Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to troubleshoot challenges in programme delivery.
- Experience in data collection, impact measurement, and programme evaluation.
- Passion for literacy development and a strong commitment to supporting children and young people.
- Valid DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) clearance or willingness to undergo DBS checks.
Desirable Skills & Experience
- Knowledge of education systems and challenges in low-income communities.
- Experience in programme development and partnership building.
- Familiarity with fundraising, grant reporting, and impact storytelling.
- Experience working in a freelance or remote capacity.
- Understanding of youth engagement strategies and innovative learning approaches.
Additional Information
- This is a part-time freelance role working 2-3 days per week on an initial 12 months contract.
- The role offers £130 per day.
- The position is remote, but candidates must be based in London to engage with schools and stakeholders.
Why Join UK Reads?
- Work with a fast-growing, mission-driven charity making a real impact on children’s literacy.
- Play a key role in expanding a vital literacy programme that reaches children in underserved communities.
- Have the freedom to shape and grow the programme, with opportunities to develop innovative approaches.
- Be part of a supportive and collaborative team passionate about making literacy accessible for all.
How to Apply
To apply, please send your CV and a cover letter outlining your experience and motivation to by Tuesday 18th March
If you are passionate about literacy education and making a positive impact in the lives of children and young people, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Thank you!
Dept: Housing
Contract Type: FTC (Maternity cover)
Location: Remote with occasional onsite work
Hours: Full time 35 Hours
Working Pattern: Monday to Friday
Grade / Salary Band: £36,173 - £38,182
About Standing Together:
Standing Together is a UK-based charity dedicated to ending domestic abuse and creating safer communities. We work collaboratively with various stakeholders, including local authorities, police, and health services, to improve responses to domestic abuse and support survivors. We pioneered the Coordinated Community Response (CCR) approach in the UK, a multi-agency partnership model that ensures the safety of survivors while holding abusers accountable.
Through innovative training, advocacy, and community engagement, we empower individuals and organisations to challenge and change the systems that allow domestic abuse to persist. Our mission is to ensure everyone can live free from violence and abuse, fostering a culture of respect and equality. By leveraging research and best practices, we strive to influence policy and practice, making a meaningful impact in the lives of those affected by domestic abuse.
Purpose of the role:
The DAHA Programme Manager will oversee the development, delivery, and funding of the DAHA programme, ensuring it aligns with the business plan and strategy. This role is responsible for managing the DAHA accreditation framework, membership, training, and driving programme growth and sustainability. By leading the DAHA programme, the role directly contributes to improving the housing sector’s response to domestic abuse, ensuring survivors receive trauma-informed, needs-based housing support that enhances their safety and recovery.
Key Duties – What you will be doing:
- Lead and oversee the DAHA accreditation and assessment framework, adapting it for London boroughs.
- Manage Senior Regional Leads to ensure effective delivery of accreditation processes.
- Oversee the development of proposals, contracts, and agreements with housing providers seeking accreditation.
- Monitor and evaluate the impact of DAHA accreditation on service delivery.
- Promote and advocate for DAHA accreditation through events, social media, and policy engagement.
- Collaborate on developing and ensuring the sustainability of DAHA Membership and Training Models.
- Support the delivery of DAHA’s training packages for housing providers.
- Ensure financial sustainability of DAHA models, providing quarterly updates.
- Champion DAHA’s anti-racist and intersectional work in housing provision.
- Support recruitment, team communication, and the implementation of the DAHA strategy.
About You – Skills & Experience:
- In-depth understanding of the intersections of Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG), domestic abuse, and housing, with a strong commitment to an intersectional and anti-racist approach.
- Extensive knowledge of the DAHA accreditation programme, including the unique challenges faced by London boroughs in implementing and maintaining accreditation.
- Comprehensive understanding of domestic abuse and housing legislation, guidance, and best practice standards, with the ability to apply this knowledge to support housing providers and boroughs.
- Proven experience in both frontline and second-tier roles within the housing and domestic abuse sectors, demonstrating a holistic understanding of the issues and effective response strategies.
- Demonstrated ability to influence national policy and practice by collaborating with key stakeholders and advocating for improvements in housing and domestic abuse responses.
- Strong leadership experience, including providing strategic oversight, managing team priorities and resources, and offering line management support to ensure effective delivery.
- Experience in managing business plans and budgets, with a proven track record in monitoring income and expenditure, identifying and managing risks, and ensuring sustainability.
- Proven ability to develop and implement robust project monitoring and evaluation frameworks, producing comprehensive reports for funders and project partners.
- Exceptional organisational and prioritisation skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects, deadlines, and competing priorities effectively.
- Excellent verbal communication skills, with the ability to build and maintain strong working relationships with internal and external partners at all levels.
- Extensive experience in confident and effective public speaking, including delivering training, webinars, presentations, and workshops.
- Outstanding written communication skills, with experience preparing high-quality funding proposals, reports, service level agreements, and clear guidance.
Benefits:
- 25 days of annual leave (pro rata), plus English bank holidays.
- 1 additional day’s leave for religious/cultural observation.
- Salary sacrifice scheme.
- Private healthcare scheme (post-probation).
- Flexible working opportunities.
- Training and development opportunities.
Join Us If...
You’re passionate about improving responses to domestic abuse and housing, thrive in a collaborative environment, and are committed to making a real impact. We’d love to hear from you.
Right to Work and DBS Check
Applicants must have the right to work in the UK and will undergo a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check, funded by Standing Together, in accordance with Charity Commission guidelines.
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
At STADA, we are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, sexual orientation, disability, age, national origin, marital status, medical history, parental status, or genetic information. Our goal is to create a workforce that reflects society and ensures every employee feels valued and empowered to perform their best. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds and experiences.
Information:
Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory DBS check.
Please ensure your CV is no longer than 3 pages and Cover Letter is no longer than 1 page.
Please note that we may close this job advert early if we receive a high volume of applications.
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