Governance Manager

Governance Manager

• Annually: £48,000 - £52,000 per annum plus London Weighting Allowance
• Region:
  London and South East
• Location:
  
  London - Weston House
• Department:
  Governance & Compliance
• Vacancy Type:
  Permanent
• Working hours per week: 35
• Closing Date: 6 October 2026

Are you looking for a role within an organisation where the work you do makes a real difference to children? If the answer it's yes, the role of Governance Manager could be exactly what you're looking for.

At the NSPCC, we believe every childhood is worth fighting for. With over 100 years of experience, and the collective strength of our staff, volunteers, supporters, and partners, we're working to end child abuse and neglect for good.

At the heart of our organisation, the Chief Executive's Office plays a key role in supporting our CEO and making sure we deliver on our mission with integrity, quality, and care.

We're a collaborative and passionate directorate that assists our Board of Trustees and Committees to make sure that good governance processes and compliance with our Royal Charter as well as general charity law are followed.

If you're motivated by purpose, thrive in a supportive team, and want to contribute to work that has a lasting impact, join us as Governance Manager.

This role plays an important part in supporting our Board of Trustees , Chief Executive and Executive Leadership Team in carrying out their leadership roles. You'll contribute by:

• ensuring that the organisation operates within a robust governance framework;
• supporting effective decision-making, accountability, and delivery of strategic objectives ; and
• ensuring the Board of Trustees can operate effectively.

• Provide high-quality governance support and advice to senior stakeholders across our organisation, including the Board, Committees and Executive Leadership Team, enabling effective and agile decision-making, driving accountability, and supporting the delivery of NSPCC's strategic objectives and plans for the benefit of babies, children, and young people.
• Ensure that governance structures, policies and processes are effective, compliant and aligned with best practice, and that we are meeting all regulatory reporting requirements.

• Support the management of the annual governance cycle, coordinating meeting dates, agendas, reports, papers, minutes, and action tracking. The Governance Manager will have particular responsibility for the day-to-day running of the Committees of the Board.
• Support trustee recruitment, induction, and development.
• Manage annual governance processes, including Trustee appraisals, Board effectiveness reviews, organisational conflict of interest reporting etc.
• Support governance-related projects and change initiatives to continuously improve processes and systems, driving organisational efficiency and best practice.
• Ensure high quality record-keeping.

• Build effective relationships with key stakeholders on the Board and ELT, as well as with colleagues across the NSPCC
• Build understanding of governance and regulatory requirements across the organisation, including delivering training where required. Act as a champion for high standards of governance and compliance, leading by example.

• Help to ensure that the NSPCC is compliant with all legal and regulatory requirements across the jurisdictions in which we operate.
• Manage NSPCC's annual regulatory reporting and returns, including maintaining Charity Commission, OSCR and Companies House records.
• Project manage the delivery of the Trustees Annual Report and Accounts each year.