Interim PA to CEO & Office Manager
The Child Poverty Action Group
Six-month fixed term contract
London/ Hybrid, 3 days in the Old Street Office, 2 days remote

Are you a highly organised, adaptable professional who thrives on variety, enjoys working at the heart of an organisation, and can confidently juggle competing priorities?
Charity People are thrilled to be recruiting for CPAG to find them an Interim PA to CEO & Office Manager, who can join the team before the end of this month to work for a six month interim period. This is a unique opportunity to play a central role in supporting the Chief Executive, Board of Trustees, and wider team during an exciting period.
The Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) is the leading charity working to end child poverty in the UK. For over 60 years, CPAG has combined award-winning research, policy expertise, and campaigning with practical frontline support to improve the lives of children and families facing financial hardship. Working closely with governments, professionals, and communities, CPAG drives change at both a national and local level, helping to create a society where every child can thrive, regardless of their background. Joining CPAG means becoming part of a passionate, collaborative team committed to making a lasting difference to millions of children and families across the UK.
This is a broad and varied position where no two days are the same. You will act as a trusted partner to the CEO, provide governance and board support, oversee key office operations, and contribute to people and culture activities. Charity People are looking for a capable, proactive generalist PA to CEO/ Office Manager with excellent organisational skills, sound judgement, and the ability to keep multiple workstreams moving forward.

Reporting into senior leadership, you will become a key point of coordination across the organisation, helping ensure that strategic priorities, governance requirements, and operational activities run smoothly.  You will support an established CEO who has led the organisation for many years and values a collaborative, practical, and solutions focused approach. Working closely with trustees, senior leadership colleagues and staff across both London and Glasgow offices, you will help maintain strong communication, effective governance, and efficient day-to-day operations.
The organisation employs around 70 staff and offers a flexible, hybrid working culture. The successful candidate will be expected to work from the London office a minimum of three days per week.

Key responsibilities for this role include;

Governance and Board support

• Act as Secretary to the Board of Trustees, coordinating the annual programme of Board and Committee meetings
• Prepare and circulate agendas, papers, and meeting documentation
• Take accurate minutes and maintain action logs to ensure decisions are tracked and progressed
• Support trustee recruitment, induction, and ongoing development
• Maintain governance policies and review schedules
• Support governance projects and continuous improvement initiatives

Executive support to the CEO

• Provide proactive diary management and confidential administrative support
• Coordinate senior leadership and strategic planning activities
• Track actions arising from Senior Management Team meetings
• Support communication between the Board, leadership team and external stakeholders

People and culture support

• Oversee recruitment, onboarding, and employee development processes
• Line manage the People and Culture Officer

Office and operational management

• Oversee the smooth day-to-day running of the London office
• Coordinate facilities management and office systems
• Lead on Health & Safety activity, including risk assessments and compliance arrangements
• Maintain effective information management and filing systems, including SharePoint
• Help ensure staff have the resources and support they need to work effectively

If you would like to learn more about this fantastic, and flexible work opportunity, please apply with your CV without delay. If shortlisted, you will be asked to create a supporting statement as part of the application process.

Interviews will take place w/c 20^th July, with the view of starting no later than the 27^th July for a short handover period with the current postholder.

Charity People actively promotes equality, diversity and inclusion. We match charity needs with the skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for the charities we work with.

Associate Head of Mass Participation Fundraising (Maternity Cover)

Charity People is delighted to be partnering with a leading national children's charity to recruit an experienced Associate Head of Mass Participation Fundraising for a 12-month maternity cover contract.

This is a fantastic opportunity to lead a well-established mass participation fundraising programme that engages thousands of supporters across the UK through challenge events, schools fundraising and DIY activity. As part of the senior leadership team within supporter-led fundraising, you'll play a pivotal role in shaping strategy, driving income growth and ensuring supporters enjoy an outstanding experience at every stage of their journey.  

About the Organisation

Our partner is one of the UK's most recognised children's charities, providing life-changing services and support to children, young people and families. Their work reaches communities across the country, tackling some of the biggest challenges facing children today.

Supporter fundraising is critical to their success, helping to generate vital income and build long-term relationships with people who are passionate about creating brighter futures for children and young people

• Salary: £48,748 - £54,164 plus allowances where applicable (London Weighting or Home-Based Allowance)
• Contract: 12-month maternity cover from September 2026
• Location: Hybrid, with flexible home working and travel to London and fundraising events when required

The Role

Reporting to the Head of Supporter-Led Fundraising, you'll provide leadership across a diverse portfolio including third-party events, DIY fundraising and schools fundraising. You'll lead a talented team of fundraisers, oversee significant income streams and play a key role in delivering ambitious fundraising growth plans.

Key areas of responsibility include:

• Leading and developing a high-performing fundraising team across multiple mass participation products.
• Driving strategies to acquire, steward and retain supporters, creating lasting relationships that maximise lifetime value
• Managing budgets, forecasting and income performance across multiple fundraising streams.
• Working closely with colleagues across fundraising, communications, data and service delivery functions to deliver compelling supporter journeys.
• Managing key supplier and agency relationships to ensure excellent delivery and supporter satisfaction.
• Identifying opportunities to innovate, optimise products and grow participation income.

About You

We're looking for a strategic and inspiring fundraising leader who can bring both vision and practical leadership to an established programme.

You'll bring:

• Experience leading mass participation, challenge events, community, schools or supporter-led fundraising programmes.
• A track record of driving income growth in either the charity or commercial sector.
• Strong strategic planning and budget management experience
• Experience motivating, coaching and developing successful teams.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience managing agencies, suppliers or strategic partnerships.
• The credibility, confidence and collaborative approach to influence colleagues and senior stakeholders across a complex organisation

To Apply

To register your interest in this exciting opportunity and request a full job pack, please send your updated CV to Kevin Croasdale at kevin@charitypeople.co.uk.

If your profile closely matches the role requirements, we'll be in touch with further details and to arrange an initial conversation.

Key Dates

Closing Date: Friday 17th July 2026

Interviews: Week commencing 27th July 2026

We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential. Please let Kevin know if you require any adjustments to ensure the recruitment process works for you.

Charity People is a forward-thinking, inclusive organisation that actively and deliberately promotes equity, diversity and inclusion. We know organisations thrive when inclusion is at the forefront. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and are committed to helping our charity partners build diverse and inclusive teams.

Head of HR

New Horizon Youth Centre (NHYC)
London (NW1) – hybrid set up, typically 3 days per week in the office
Salary £48,204 – £53,560
Permanent
Full-time 35 hours per week (condensed or part-time hours considered, minimum 21-hours per week)
Excellent benefits including 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays, pension contribution, Employee Assistance Programme and generous training budget

Are you an experienced HR leader looking for an opportunity to shape and deliver a people strategy within a mission-driven charity?

Charity People is delighted to be partnering with New Horizon Youth Centre (NHYC), a London-based charity supporting young people experiencing homelessness, to recruit their new Head of HR.
New Horizon Youth Centre has been supporting 16–24-year-olds facing homelessness since 1967. Today, their multidisciplinary team supports thousands of young people each year, helping them find safety, improve wellbeing, and build the skills needed for independent living. At a time of increasing need, NHYC is focused on delivering high-quality, trauma-informed services whilst continuing to build a strong, inclusive and high-performing organisation.

The Head of HR is a newly created role, reflecting the organisation’s growth and ambition. Working closely with the Chief Operating Officer, you will lead the development and delivery of NHYC’s People Strategy, ensuring the charity is a supportive, effective and inspiring place to work for its 70+ staff team.
This is a varied and strategic role combining organisational development and hands-on HR leadership. You will act as the organisation’s HR expert, supporting managers, advising on complex employee relations matters, and ensuring best practice across all people processes.

Key Responsibilities
Strategic HR Leadership:
Lead the development and implementation of NHYC’s HR and People Strategy, working closely with the Chief Operating Officer and senior leadership team.

Employee Relations and HR Expertise:
Provide expert advice on complex HR matters, including disciplinaries, grievances, performance management and long-term absence, supporting robust and fair decision-making across the organisation.

Line Management Development:
Design and deliver training programmes to build the confidence and capability of line managers, ensuring they are equipped to effectively support their teams.

Organisational Development:
Drive organisational improvement by reviewing and enhancing performance management, learning and development, and staff engagement initiatives.

HR Operations and Compliance:
Ensure HR policies, procedures and systems are up to date, compliant with UK legislation, and aligned with best practice.

Data and Insight:
Analyse HR data including recruitment, retention and sickness trends, using insights to inform strategic decision-making and continuous improvement.

Governance and Reporting:
Support Board-level reporting, including contributing to the Diversity and Organisational Development Committee.

To be successful in this role, you will need to demonstrate the following essential experience:

• Significant experience in a senior HR management role
• Strong and up-to-date knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice
• Experience managing complex employee relations cases
• A track record of delivering HR training, coaching or learning programmes
• Experience advising and influencing senior stakeholders
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills across all organisational levels
• Ability to use HR data and insights to inform decision-making
• Experience implementing HR systems or leading organisational change
• A proactive, solutions-focused approach with strong attention to detail
• A clear commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion

You will be a confident and credible HR professional with the ability to build trust across the organisation, challenge constructively where needed, and drive meaningful change in a fast-paced environment.

The role is based at New Horizon Youth Centre in King’s Cross (NW1), with flexibility considered in line with organisational needs.

How to apply:
The application process is CV and Supporting Statement. In the first instance, please send your up-to-date CV to via the link below for further details about next steps. The closing date is 12 noon on Monday 6^th July.
The interviews will take place in person on 16^th July in London. It is hoped that the successful candidate will start the role by September.

We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability, and potential. Please inform us if you require any assistance or adjustment to help ensure the application process works for you.

Charity People is a forward thinking, inclusive organisation that actively and deliberately promotes equity, diversity and inclusion. We know organisations thrive when inclusion is at the forefront. We evidence our commitment by matching charity needs with the skills and experience of candidates irrespective of background e.g. age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we believe that greater diversity leads to greater results for the charities we work with.

Head of Fundraising

The Harrow Club
West London |  Permanent

Charity People is thrilled to be partnering with The Harrow Club to recruit their new Head of Fundraising and Communications. This is a brilliant opportunity to join a respected, community‑rooted youth charity at a genuinely exciting moment of growth. If you’re someone who loves building relationships, creating clarity and momentum, and shaping a function with purpose at its heart, this could be the perfect next step.

• Salary: £53,000
• Location: Harrow Club, W10
• Hybrid working: 2 days per week in the office
• Hours: full-time, permanent

About The Harrow Club
The Harrow Club is a longstanding and highly respected youth charity working at the heart of some of West London’s most disadvantaged communities. For more than 140 years, the organisation has championed local young people, providing universal youth clubs alongside targeted specialist support for those aged 10–21 who need it most.

Each week, the organisation works with up to 500 young people across six youth club sites and a wide range of targeted interventions spanning education, wellbeing, employability and positive life choices. Their model is rooted in trusted relationships, high-quality programmes, and early intervention - helping young people grow in confidence, overcome disadvantage, and move toward a positive future.

About the Role
This is a strategic and hands‑on opportunity to lead and shape The Harrow Club’s fundraising and communications activity. You’ll drive sustainable income growth, raise the charity’s profile, and ensure its story is told with clarity, conviction and heart.
This role will suit someone with ambition, emotional intelligence and a strong sense of purpose - someone excited by the chance to build something meaningful and see their work directly translate into better outcomes for young people.

“We are looking for someone with energy, credibility, and purpose. Someone who is motivated by impact, comfortable with responsibility, and excited by the opportunity to build something that really matters. If you want your work to translate directly into better outcomes for young people and families, I would strongly encourage you to apply.

I look forward to hearing from you.” Garnet Johnson, CEO

As Head of Fundraising & Communications, you will:

• Lead the development of a cross‑organisational fundraising strategy.
• Build a high‑performing fundraising and communications function.
• Position The Harrow Club as a credible, high‑impact partner.
• Embed excellent stewardship, strong data practice and compliance.

In this role, you’ll be the driving force behind an ambitious fundraising programme, shaping a bold strategy, unlocking new income streams, and building a diverse, future-proof pipeline. You’ll lead on high‑value bids and forge relationships with trusts, foundations, corporates and major donors, creating compelling propositions that inspire long‑term support. You will elevate the charity’s profile through impactful campaigns, events and content that bring the Harrow Club's mission to life.

About you
We’re looking for a values‑driven fundraiser with a strong track record of securing income across trusts, corporates, major donors and/or foundations. A skilled communicator with excellent writing and relationship‑building abilities, you’re confident managing multiple projects and leading people to do their best work. You’re organised, proactive and committed to the mission of The Harrow Club. Experience in communications, digital engagement, campaigns, or knowledge of GDPR and fundraising regulation would be a bonus.

How to Apply
Please send your CV and a cover letter to Kevin@charitypeople.co.uk from the recruitment partner, Charity People.

Your cover letter should respond to these three questions (max. 350 words each):

1. Why are you interested in the role at The Harrow Club?
2. What will you bring to the role and the organisation’s future impact?
3. How do your skills and experience meet the essential requirements?

Recruitment Timeline

• Closing Date Friday, 10th July
• 1^st Stage interviews – TBC
• 2^nd Stage interviews – TBC

Charity People is a forward thinking, inclusive organisation that actively and deliberately promotes equity, diversity and inclusion. We know organisations thrive when inclusion is at the forefront. We evidence our commitment by matching charity needs with the skills and experience of candidates irrespective of background e.g. age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we believe that greater diversity leads to greater results for the charities we work with.