Wanted: Charity lead

We are looking for a Charity Lead for Noah’s Ark Children’s Venture (NACV) to work part-time, initially on a part-remunerated /part-voluntary basis.

The role will be at least two days per week onsite at our beautiful woodland near Eastleach in The Cotswolds.

We work with SEN schools from Gloucestershire, London, Birmingham and the West Midlands and Oxfordshire; youth clubs, including XLP (who work across many London boroughs), Harrow Club, and Masbro Club; alternative Provision Services, an education for children who can’t go to a mainstream school; and, with disability charities such as Sense and Mencap.

Groups generally come and stay for a week or weekend in our Gloucestershire woodland and enjoy being outdoors.

Our work began 50 years ago with inner city children from the London Borough of Lewisham and since then have provided residential, woodland experiences to over 50,000 disadvantaged children and young people.

About the role

Remuneration and term

Initially a six-month contract on a part voluntary basis with the aim that this will be converted to a permanent, fully remunerated position commensurate with experience.

Strategy and finance

The postholder will combine entrepreneurial energy and commercial acumen to:

• Lead the Charity;
• Identify and develop opportunities to grow our numbers of users and increase our revenues;
• Optimise site usage to deliver our Charitable Objectives;
• Maintain accounting records and liase with IE for accounts production;
• Enhance and develop fundraising capability.

People

The postholder will oversee a small staff team who are responsible for site management, administration, and housekeeping. They will provide thoughtful and collaborative leadership both onsite and remotely.

The successful candidate will:

• Understand and maintain Charity and corporate governance;
• Have knowledge and experience to manage and report to the charity’s Trustees to enable them to carry out their duties;
• Develop and strengthen relationships with core user groups, stakeholders and grant making bodies;
• Create new connections with funding sources and user groups.

How to apply

Please send your CV and a personal statement (up to one page) detailing your motivation for the role and demonstrating how you meet the capabilities required to sarahrobinson@macaroniwood.org.uk. 

Time scales

Closing date for applications: 31 July

Conversations and interviews: August 2025