• Provide strategic leadership on people, culture and organisational development, working closely with the Executive Team, Board of Trustees and HR team
• Develop and deliver a People and Culture Strategy that supports OA's charitable mission, commercial ambitions and long-term strategy
• Lead organisational change and transformation, strengthening structures, systems and governance across a complex, growing organisation
• Build a distinctive employer value proposition and an inclusive, high-performing culture that attracts, engages and retains talented people
• Act as OA's Designated Safeguarding Lead
• Lead and develop the HR and Learning & Development teams

• Closing date: 7 September
• 1st stage interviews with Oxford Archaeology: 18 September 
• 2nd stage interviews with Oxford Archaeology: 28 September
• Charisma vetting interviews must be completed by EOD on the 14 September ahead of the longlist submission on 15 September.

Are you looking for a varied, people-focused administration role?

Do you want to make a real difference to a resident community?

We have an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys a hands-on, people-focused role combining administration, customer care with community support.

The Trust Partnership provides management services to Almshouse charities, supporting residents and ensuring high-quality administration and community management. They are now seeking a dedicated and proactive Scheme Manager to oversee the day-to-day operations of a site in Southwark.

About you:

• Experience in administration, customer service, estate/housing or property management
• Strong organisational and IT skills
• Confident communication skills with a professional approachable manner
• Able to work independently and manage a varied workload
• Calm, practical and resident-focused approach

About the role:

• Manage daily site operations and contractors
• Support resident wellbeing and maintain positive communication
• Ensure safety, security and high site standards
• Maintain records and support compliance and allocations

This is a varied and rewarding role where you will be responsible for ensuring the smooth running of the site, maintaining high standards of administration, customer service, and supporting resident wellbeing. You will have excellent communication skills and the ability to prioritise workload and meet deadlines.

This role is subject to a DBS check.

If you feel you have the skills and experience to be successful in this role then please submit your CV and a supporting statement via the Charisma Charity Recruitment website.

We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We do not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, colour, ethnicity, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age, veteran status or other category protected by law. 

Please see the job description and person specification for full details. For an informal and confidential discussion about the role, please contact Sandra Smith, Senior Consultant at Charisma Charity Recruitment 01962 813300 or info@charismarecruitment.co.uk 

Closing date for applications: 2nd September 2026
Interview date: potentially w/c 17th August 
Applications are being reviewed on receipt and interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis, so please apply without delay to avoid disappointment.

Bring your financial expertise to a global mission training college as it expands its reach to train and equip Christian workers in every corner of the world.

All Nations Christian College trains and equips Christians for cross-cultural mission, welcoming students from all over the world. The College is entering an exciting new chapter, moving from a single UK campus to a global delivery model of digital learning, hybrid courses and partnerships with churches and colleges around the world, so it can reach many more students, in many more places, than ever before.

This is a genuinely pivotal moment to join as Treasurer. You'll help the Board build the financial model for a distributed, international college, working closely with the CEO and Head of Finance at the exact point when decisions about resourcing, risk and investment will define the College's next decade of global mission impact.

As Treasurer, you will:

• Help fund and resource an ambitious global expansion of the College's mission training
• Advise the Board on financial strategy as it builds a new international operating model
• Oversee financial systems, controls and risk management
• Liaise with auditors and ensure legal and regulatory compliance
• Chair the Finance & Resources Committee, meeting quarterly online

We're seeking a prayerful, financially astute leader with strong judgement and a heart for global mission. 

The Board meets three times a year in a hybrid format, with the hope of gathering trustees in person once a year.

Your application should include a comprehensive CV and a supporting statement (no more than two pages), explaining how you match the requirements of the role and describing any potential conflicts of interest.

We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We do not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, colour, ethnicity, gender, religion*, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, or other category protected by law.

Closing date: 20 September
First stage interviews (online) with ANCC: w/c 5 October
Second stage interviews (in person) with ANCC: w/c 12 October

*In accordance with the Equality Act 2010, it is a genuine occupational requirement that the post holder is a committed Christian and fully supports the objectives of the College.

Are you an inspiring fundraising leader with an understanding of marketing?
Are you ready to drive growth, innovation and impact?
Do you want to lead a talented team and help shape the future of a highly respected charity?

Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week (0.8 FTE considered)
Location: Hybrid – minimum 2 days per week in Abingdon

Age UK Oxfordshire is a trusted and influential charity supporting older people and unpaid carers across the county. As part of its ambitious plans for the future, the charity is seeking an exceptional Head of Fundraising & Marketing to help sustainably grow and diversify income, strengthen their public voice, and extend impact for older people and unpaid carers across Oxfordshire.

This newly created senior leadership role offers the opportunity to drive a step-change in fundraising and external engagement, helping to deliver the organisation's strategy through to 2030. 

About you:

• A successful leader in fundraising, marketing, communications or income generation
• Proven experience of developing income growth strategies and delivering results
• An inspirational people manager with experience leading and developing high-performing teams
• Commercially aware, data-driven and strategically focused
• An excellent communicator with strong stakeholder engagement skills
• Passionate about making a difference to the lives of older people and unpaid carers

About the role:

• Lead and inspire the fundraising, marketing and communications team
• Develop and deliver an integrated income growth strategy
• Grow and diversify income streams and supporter engagement
• Strengthen the charity's profile, brand and public presence
• Use insight and data to drive performance and decision-making
• Work closely with the CEO, Trustees and leadership team to achieve ambitious organisational goals 

This is an exciting opportunity to lead a talented team, build a sustainable income engine, and play a key role in expanding the charity's reach, influence and impact across Oxfordshire. 

This role is subject to an Enhanced DBS check.

Please see the Candidate Pack for full details. If you feel you have the skills and experience to be successful in this role, please submit your CV and supporting statement.

Closing date for applications: 18th August 2026
Client Interview dates: 9th & 16th September 2026

We do not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, colour, ethnicity, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.  We particularly welcome applications from people whose backgrounds, experience and perspectives are currently under-represented in our workforce.  We also recognise the value of lived experience, including that of unpaid carers, people with disabilities, and those from diverse communities across Oxfordshire.

 

Chair of Trustees – arts leadership, strategic growth, inclusive governance, and cultural advocacy

Activate Performing Arts (Activate) is a 35-year-old arts charity that brings contemporary performance to communities and landscapes across Dorset, the UK and Europe. Activate is known for its free-to-access outdoor arts, festivals and touring work, driven by a belief in creativity as a public good, connecting people, place and artistic expression.

With a strong commitment to access, equity, environmental responsibility and artistic ambition, Activate is entering an important period of evolution. The organisation is looking ahead to its next phase of development, including shaping a new 3–5-year strategy and preparing for its next Arts Council England National Portfolio application.

Activate is now seeking a new Chair of Trustees to provide thoughtful, inclusive leadership to the Board and support the Artistic & Executive Director as the organisation builds on its achievements and strengthens its future direction. Working closely with the Artistic & Executive Director, trustees and wider stakeholders, the Chair will help ensure Activate remains creative, resilient, well-governed and ambitious in its impact.

As Chair, you will play a key role in guiding strategic discussion, supporting good governance, encouraging meaningful contribution from trustees and acting as an ambassador for Activate. You will champion the organisation’s work and support Activate to enhance its visibility, partnerships and long-term sustainability.

To succeed in this role, you’ll bring:

• Prior experience as a trustee, with a strong understanding of good governance and effective Boards
• Strong alignment with Activate’s values around free and low-cost access, equity, diversity and inclusion, landscape and nature, and environmental responsibility
• A strategic outlook and the ability to support values-led organisational development, growth and innovation
• A fundraising mindset and an understanding of the wider funding landscape
• A passion for the arts, ideally the performing arts, festivals, outdoor arts, landscape-based practice or nature-based creativity

Please see the candidate pack for full details.

• Term: 3-year term, renewable 
• Location: Hybrid, with some travel to Dorset for key meetings and events

Closing date: 25 August 2026
Charisma vetting interviews will be completed on an ongoing basis.
Interviews with Activate: September 2026

We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We do not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, colour, ethnicity, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age, or any other category protected by law.

Charisma is committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment processes. If you have any reasonable adjustments, please confirm in your application, or contact our Operations Team on info@charismarecruitment.co.uk.

Chair of the Board – cultural leadership, governance, collection development, and strategic advocacy

Peter Scott Gallery Charitable Trust (PSGCT) is the registered charity responsible for the Peter Scott Gallery, a distinctive and valued part of Lancaster Arts and Lancaster University. The Gallery is an Accredited Museum and holds a rich and varied collection spanning thousands of years, from ancient Egypt and Greece to contemporary art, including works by major artists such as Barbara Hepworth, L. S. Lowry and Terry Frost. 

Lancaster Arts is an Arts Council England NPO, with a mission rooted in social and environmental justice and a belief in the power of artistic practice to inspire change, provoke critical thinking and create shared experiences. The Gallery plays a vital role in connecting artistic excellence with research, teaching, public engagement and the wider cultural life of the region. 

PSGCT is now seeking a new Chair of the Board to provide thoughtful leadership, uphold strong governance, support financial resilience and act as an ambassador for the Gallery and its ambitions. Working closely with the Curator, Director of Lancaster Arts, fellow Trustees, Lancaster Arts Board and university colleagues, the Chair will help ensure the Trust continues to thrive and that the collection is developed, interpreted and shared with ambition and care.

To succeed in this role, you’ll bring:

• A strong track record of leadership in the cultural sector
• Prior experience as a Trustee, ideally with experience of chairing Boards, committees, meetings or events
• A strategic outlook and with the confidence to convene diverse stakeholders and support active, informed and mutually supportive Board contribution

You will also share Lancaster Arts’ commitment to inclusion, environmental responsibility and socially engaged arts practice, and bring the confidence, networks and enthusiasm to act as an ambassador and connector for the Peter Scott Gallery and Lancaster Arts. 

Please see the candidate pack for full details.

• Closing date: Thursday 13th August 2026
• Interviews with Peter Scott Gallery Charitable Trust: from 1st September 2026 onwards
• Charisma vetting interviews must be completed by EOD on 20th August prior to shortlist submission on 21st August. 

We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We do not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, colour, ethnicity, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, or other category protected by law. Peter Scott Gallery Charitable Trust particularly encourages expressions of interest from disabled, D/deaf and/or neurodivergent people and those from Black, Asian and ethnically diverse backgrounds.

Charisma is committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment processes. If you have any reasonable adjustments or wish to apply for this role under the Disability Confident Scheme, please contact our Operations Teams on info@charismarecruitment.co.uk. Charisma will ensure all candidates who disclose that they wish to apply under the Disability Confident Scheme and that meet the minimum criteria for the role will receive an opportunity to interview with the Charisma Consultant representing the vacancy.
 

Chair of Advisory Board – cultural leadership, strategic insight, advocacy, and cross-sector collaboration

Lancaster Arts is a dynamic and ambitious combined arts organisation, embedded within Lancaster University and supported as an NPO by Arts Council England. Its programme spans contemporary performance, music, visual art, commissions, artist residencies, Creative Gatherings and public programmes across the Nuffield Theatre, the Great Hall, the Peter Scott Gallery, campus spaces and locations across the wider region. Almost half of its programme takes place outside its venues, often in unexpected places including natural settings, community centres, carparks and historic buildings. 

With a long-established reputation for the creation, development and presentation of cutting-edge contemporary arts, Lancaster Arts brings together artists, researchers, students, communities and audiences through work that is socially engaged, internationally relevant and rooted in the organisation’s vision of a world where social and environmental justice drives change. 

Lancaster Arts is now seeking a new Chair of the Lancaster Arts Board (LAB) to provide strong, collaborative and values-led leadership. LAB is an Advisory Board, which provides strategic guidance, advocacy and critical support, helping Lancaster Arts strengthen its visibility, connections and influence across Lancaster University, the cultural sector and civic life, while supporting the organisation to remain responsive, resilient and relevant in a complex environment. 

To succeed in this role, you’ll bring:

• A strong track record of leadership in the cultural sector or a closely related field
• A strategic outlook and the ability to navigate the intersection of Higher Education, the arts and wider civic and cultural relationships
• Skilled facilitation and communication, with the confidence to convene diverse stakeholders and support inclusive, purposeful Board discussion

You will also share Lancaster Arts’ commitment to inclusion, environmental responsibility and socially engaged practice, and bring the credibility, networks and enthusiasm to act as a public advocate and connector for Lancaster Arts. 

Please see the candidate pack for full details.

Closing date: Thursday 13th August 2026
Interviews with Lancaster Arts: from 1st September 2026 onwards
Charisma vetting interviews must be completed by EOD on 20th August prior to shortlist submission on 21st August. 

We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We do not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, colour, ethnicity, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, or other category protected by law

Charisma is committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment processes. If you have any reasonable adjustments or wish to apply for this role under the Disability Confident Scheme, please contact our Operations Teams on info@charismarecruitment.co.uk. Charisma will ensure all candidates who disclose that they wish to apply under the Disability Confident Scheme and that meet the minimum criteria for the role will receive an opportunity to interview with the Charisma Consultant representing the vacancy.