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As Innovation Strategy Manager you will lead in helping Battersea learn, experiment and develop new solutions to drive forward our strategic priorities, keeping us relevant, future-focused and generating ever greater impact.
All work is delivered through creativity, collaboration within and outside of Battersea and a deep understanding of our target audiences, balancing ambition and pragmatism.
What we can offer you:
In return for your commitment to our cause and to recognise the value of our employees, Battersea offers a range of benefits to support the wellbeing of our employees. These include:
- 28 days of annual leave (plus 8 days paid public holidays) per year.
- Discounted gym memberships and cycle to work schemes.
- Employee Assistance Programme and access to Wellbeing Resources.
- Generous pension contributions - up to 10% employer contribution.
- Free healthcare cash plan, where you can claim for a range of treatment including dental, optical, physiotherapy, chiropody and acupuncture every year.
- Annual interest-free season ticket loans.
We are also committed to providing learning and development to our employees. During your time with us, we provide support for your professional and career development, including access to digital and in-person training programmes, leadership and management training, mentoring and much more.
Our hybrid working model:
We operate a 50% onsite hybrid working model, with our office-based staff splitting their time between site based and home working. This enables our office-based staff to balance the benefits of home working with onsite collaboration and maintaining a connection to our cause.
Diversity and inclusion:
We are committed to providing a welcoming and inclusive experience for all staff, volunteers and trustees and those hoping to join us. We operate an anonymised shortlisting process and actively seek to ensure our process is fair and equitable for all.
We understand the value of diverse voices, perspectives, and experiences to help us deliver even more for our dogs and cats, and we welcome applicants from all sections of the community.
As a Disability Confident Committed Employer we will ask about any adjustments you may need at application and/or interview stage, and if you are offered a role with us, we’ll talk to you about any workplace adjustments you may need to help you perform at your best. If you would like to talk more about this, please contact us. Greyscale copies of the recruitment pack are also available on request.
More about us:
At Battersea, we aim to never turn away a dog or cat in need of help. We give each one lots of love, expert care and get to know their characters and quirks so we can find them a new home that’s just right for them. Join us and help us be here for every dog and cat, wherever they are, for as long as they need us.
Acceptable use of AI:
At Battersea, we value expertise. We recognise each candidate that applies to us will have a range of expertise they can offer us, so we want to hear about this in your own words. We understand the support that generative artificial intelligence (AI) software can offer but it can also lead to numerous applications presenting as generic and impersonal. This makes it difficult to gain understanding of your unique experience.
To best showcase yourself, we encourage you to write your responses without the assistance of AI. If you require the use of AI software to aid in completing your application, we ask you use the generative responses as a prompt for writing your answers and avoid copying and pasting. You must also ensure the information presented in your application accurately reflects your experience.
Closing date:
17th June 2026, 11.59pm
All applications must be submitted before the closing date advertised. We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a high volume of applications is received.
Interview date(s):
First Round (online): w/c 29th June 2026 (TBC)
Second Round (in-person): to be confirmed
For more information about the role, please download our Recruitment pack.
Battersea is here for every dog and cat, and has been since 1860. We believe that every dog and cat deserves the best.



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About The Clink Charity
The Clink Charity, founded in 2009, aims to prevent and reduce reoffending through training, reintegration, and support. We deliver hospitality and horticulture training behind the prison walls and in the community by creating an environment where our students are supported to gain the skills, confidence and qualifications they need to rebuild their lives.
Since that time, we have trained approximately 5,000 people in prison and delivered 2,600 City & Guilds qualifications in a variety of hospitality and food courses.
What makes The Clink so unique is our post-release support and mentoring programme that reintegrates an offender back into society through assistance with health and mental health issues, housing, employment, family connections and friendships.
The charity operates an award-winning fine-dining restaurant open to the public inside HMP Brixton, training kitchens in the prison estate, horticulture projects at HMP Send and HMP Erlestoke, a commercial bakery in Brixton, and a bespoke delivery service, Catered by Clink.
Additionally, Clink Events is our social enterprise catering business with food produced by the women in HMP Downview and also in an additional kitchen at Herne Hill and then served by alumni on front of house at some of the best venues in London including: the Guildhall, the Science Museum, Cutty Sark, Kew Gardens and the Camden Roundhouse. In 2025, across 239 events, The Clink fed 43,000 people.
More information can be found on our website and social media channels.
About The Role
Working pattern: Full time, 9am-5pm Monday-Friday, 3-4 days in the office, or on site at projects in prison or in the community.
Location: Our Head Office is in Herne Hill, SE24 London (7 min walk from Herne Hill station)
Our Head of Fundraising & Brand is a vital leadership role within The Clink Charity, responsible for securing the income, profile and partnerships needed to sustain and grow our life-changing work.
This is a broad and influential role, providing strategic leadership across fundraising, communications, marketing and brand. Working within our portfolio of prison and community-based projects, the postholder will help ensure that The Clink's impact is communicated in a compelling and consistent way to funders, supporters, partners and the wider public, while developing sustainable income streams to support our long-term ambitions.
Building on The Clink's strong reputation and proven impact, the Head of Fundraising & Brand will lead the development and delivery of a fundraising and communications strategy that extends beyond grants to encompass major donors, corporate partnerships, individual giving, events and other income opportunities. Through powerful storytelling, audience growth and brand development, they will increase awareness of our work, strengthen engagement with key stakeholders and create new opportunities for fundraising, partnerships and commercial income generation.
Working closely with the Chief Executive, Director of Finance & Resources and senior leadership team, the postholder will lead and develop a talented fundraising and marketing team, cultivate strategic relationships and identify new opportunities for growth and collaboration.
As The Clink continues to expand its reintegration, training and employment programmes, this role will play a central part in securing the resources needed to support that growth, strengthen our brand and increase engagement with our mission to reduce reoffending.
If you are a strategic and ambitious fundraising leader with a track record of generating income, building partnerships and inspiring teams, and are passionate about creating meaningful social change, we would love to hear from you.
A Little About You
You could be a great fit for our Head of Fundraising & Brand role if you are an ambitious and strategic leader with experience of developing fundraising strategies, growing income and building organisational profile. Perhaps you've led fundraising within a charity, developed successful partnerships, secured major grants, or overseen marketing and communications activity that has strengthened a brand, increased audience engagement and generated growth in income through fundraising, commercial activity or the sale of products and services.
You may have built your career in fundraising, communications, marketing or business development, but you'll have a strong understanding of how these disciplines work together to generate support, attract funding, grow audiences and drive sustainable income. You'll be comfortable developing strategy, building relationships and translating organisational impact into compelling stories that inspire funders, partners, customers and supporters.
We welcome applications from experienced professionals who are ready to lead a talented team, shape the future direction of fundraising and brand development at The Clink Charity, and play a key role in our continued growth. Most importantly, you'll be passionate about our mission and motivated by the opportunity to transform lives, reduce reoffending and create second chances
Key Responsibilities
Fundraising and Income Generation
· Develop and deliver a multi-stream fundraising strategy that supports The Clink Charity's growth and long-term sustainability.
· Use brand identity to drive sales.
· Lead income generation activity across trusts and foundations, corporate partnerships, individual giving, events and other fundraising streams.
· Use communications to create income from marketing of our commercial products and services e.g. bakery, restaurant, café, events.
· Build and manage a strong fundraising pipeline, identifying and securing new funding opportunities and strategic partnerships
· Monitor fundraising performance, ensuring targets are achieved and opportunities and risks are proactively managed.
Brand, Marketing and Communications
· Lead the development and delivery of a compelling brand and communications strategy.
· Ensure The Clink's impact, mission and outcomes are communicated effectively to supporters, funders, partners and the wider public.
· Oversee marketing campaigns, digital engagement and communications activity that strengthen the charity's profile and support income generation.
· Champion a consistent and impactful organisational brand across all channels.
Leadership and Team Development
· Lead, motivate and develop a high-performing fundraising, marketing and communications team.
· Create a culture of accountability, collaboration and continuous improvement.
· Support the development of fundraising and marketing capability across the wider organisation.
Strategic Leadership
· Contribute to the strategic direction and future development of The Clink Charity.
· Work closely with colleagues across operational and support functions to align fundraising and brand activity with organisational priorities.
· Represent the charity externally with funders, partners, supporters and other key stakeholders.
· Ensure compliance with fundraising regulations, best practice and organisational policies.
Person Specification
Essential
· Significant experience in fundraising, income generation and fundraising strategy development.
· A proven track record of delivering sustainable income growth across multiple fundraising streams.
· Experience of developing and implementing successful fundraising plans, campaigns and income-generation initiatives.
· Experience of leading or overseeing brand, marketing and communications activity, including the development of organisational messaging and audience engagement strategies
· Strong understanding of how fundraising, brand, marketing and communications can work together to increase income, profile and supporter engagement.
· Experience of leading, motivating and developing high-performing teams.
· Excellent stakeholder engagement and relationship-building skills, with the ability to influence and inspire a wide range of audiences.
· Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to develop compelling cases for support and communicate organisational impact effectively.
· Strong planning, organisational and project management skills.
· Experience of using data, insight and performance metrics to inform decision-making and drive improvement.
· A commitment to the mission, values and objectives of The Clink Charity.
Desirable
· Experience within the charity, social enterprise or not-for-profit sector
· Experience of working with senior leadership teams, trustees or boards.
· Experience of corporate partnership development, major donor fundraising or philanthropy.
· Experience of managing digital marketing, audience development or supporter engagement activity.
· Understanding of rehabilitation, employability, education or the criminal justice sector.
· Membership of a relevant professional body such as the Chartered Institute of Fundraising or the Chartered Institute of Marketing.
Personal Attributes
· Demonstrable belief in The Clink’s mission and passion for our work.
· High levels of self-awareness, humility and flexibility, as well as an open and collaborative leadership style.
· Personal integrity, kindness, warmth and sound judgement.
· Good communicator: orally and in writing.
· Proactive, adaptable and can use initiative and find solutions to problems.
· Positive, entrepreneurial, energising and adopts a “can do” mentality.
· Values driven and promotes inclusion, diversity, equity and accessibility (IDEA).
Reporting Lines & Management Expectations
You will report to our Director of Finance and Resources and will initially have two team members reporting to you.
General clink charity information
All staff are expected to:
· Comply with all current legislation
· Comply with all prison operational policies
· Comply with The Clink Staff Handbook
· Undertake such other duties within the scope of the post as may be requested by your Manager
Benefits:
28 days holiday plus bank holiday
Company pension scheme
Free meal on duty at Head Office or in the Restaurant
HOW TO APPLY
If you would like to apply for this post, please send your CV and a supporting statement (maximum 2 sides of A4) to Lizann Barnwell (HR Consultant) via this job site.
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, so early applications are encouraged. The closing date is Monday 22nd June, 9am.
In your supporting statement you should ensure that you try to address the desirable criteria set out in the person specification for the role. Make sure you give evidence which shows how you meet the criteria, not just telling us that you did it.
Interviews will be arranged on a rolling basis for this role, so early applications are encouraged. The deadline for applications is Monday 22nd June 2026, 9am.
We do not send individual acknowledgment of applications due to the high volume we receive, and we will only contact candidates who are shortlisted for an interview. If you do not hear from us within two weeks of the closing date, your application has not been successful on this occasion.
If you would like an informal chat about this role, we can offer a call with a member of The Clink Team. Even if you feel you do not meet some of the criteria listed above, we would still welcome applications from passionate candidates who are keen to make a difference.
Appointment Process
Applicants who have demonstrated that they meet the desirable criteria set out in the person specification will be contacted and interviews arranged on a rolling basis.
Interview
If you are shortlisted for interview, you will be invited to a selection process. A panel of two or more, including the recruiting manager conducts all interviews. If there are any special arrangements associated with the selection process e.g. tests or presentations, you will be informed accordingly.
Interview Outcome
If you are invited to attend an interview, you will be informed either verbally or in writing of the outcome. The successful candidate will have the decision confirmed in writing as an offer of employment. Unsuccessful candidates will be offered the opportunity for feedback.
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- Job Title: Head of Governance and Risk
- Location: Thame (Oxfordshire)
- Working arrangements: Hybrid, 2 days per week on-site
- Salary: £65,000 per annum
- Contract: Full-time, Permanent
Affinity Trust is a national charity dedicated to supporting people with learning disabilities to live fulfilling lives. We are looking for an exceptional governance professional to join our senior leadership team as our new Head of Governance and Risk.
Reporting directly to the Chief Executive, this is a high‑impact role at the heart of our organisation. You will lead governance and assurance, act as Company Secretary, oversee corporate risk and business continuity, and advise the Board and Executive Team.
As a trusted strategic partner, you will help ensure we meet our statutory and regulatory obligations, strengthen decision-making, and uphold our values.
You will be responsible for:
- Leading governance, assurance and Board/Committee support
- Acting as Company Secretary and ensuring statutory compliance
- Managing risk, internal control and organisational resilience
- Overseeing the performance of external legal advisors
- Providing governance oversight of data protection and information compliance
This standalone role requires significant expertise, confidence and integrity. You will bring strong knowledge of charity and company law, excellent Board-level communication skills, and the ability to balance strategic insight with hands‑on delivery.
If you are a values-driven professional who wants to make a real difference, we would love to hear from you.
Key Priorities for the First 12 Months
- Strengthen the organisation’s governance framework and Board reporting cycle.
- Lead a structured review of the corporate risk register and associated assurance processes.
- Embed a refreshed business continuity framework, including scenario testing.
- Support a Board effectiveness evaluation and implementation of any recommendations.
- Review the performance and value-for-money of external legal advisors.
- Enhance processes for data protection and ICO compliance oversight in partnership with the SIRO.
What We’re Looking For
We are seeking a highly capable governance professional who brings:
- Strong technical expertise in charity governance, risk, and regulatory compliance.
- Confidence advising senior leaders and Trustees.
- Excellent communication, diplomacy, and influencing skills.
- A proactive, values-led approach with the ability to work autonomously.
- The ability to juggle strategic insight with hands-on delivery.
You don’t need to have worked in a large team — this role is well-suited to someone who thrives in a standalone, high-responsibility position.
Please note, all roles are subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, at the relevant level for the position. This check will be paid for by us.
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The Lambeth Palace communications team supports the Archbishop of Canterbury in their ministry across the Church of England, the nation and the worldwide Anglican Communion. We are responsible for helping communicate the Archbishop's teaching, preaching, pastoral ministry, public engagement and leadership of the Church through media, digital communications and strategic communications activity.
As Digital Communications Manager, you will take day-to-day responsibility for the Archbishop's digital channels and website, producing compelling content and helping audiences engage with the life and ministry of the Archbishop and the wider work of Lambeth Palace. You will create and manage digital content across social media platforms, video, photography, web and email, helping ensure our communications are engaging, accurate, timely and appropriate for a wide range of audiences.
This is a varied and hands-on role in a small, collaborative team. You will need strong creative and technical skills alongside excellent judgement, initiative and organisational ability. You will often work independently, managing projects from concept through to delivery, while also building strong relationships with colleagues across Lambeth Palace, the Church of England and the Anglican Communion.
The role offers a unique opportunity for someone who is passionate about digital storytelling, understands the role the Christian faith plays in public life, and wants to use their skills to support the Church's ministry and mission in the digital sphere.
This role closes for applications on Sunday 4th July 2026
The Church of England’s vocation is and always has been to proclaim the good news of Jesus Christ afresh in each generation to the people of England.



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About the role
As Programme Management Office Lead you will “hold the strings”: aligning work plans, working across teams, creating reporting mechanisms, convening the right people at the right time, taking proactive action where needed to remove blockers and supporting the Executive team to make informed, timely decisions.
The values that Royal Star & Garter holds are integral to everything we do, and we expect staff to uphold them. In the case of this role, it will be an important element of ensuring appropriate consistency across the Homes.
We are committed to investing in our staff – in both their professional development and personal wellbeing. We offer a comprehensive induction supported by training and an informal learning approach. Our range of benefits are also designed to support our staff.
We are looking for someone who is passionate about our values, someone with positive energy and who wants to work as part of a fabulous team to make a real difference.
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We're the UK's specialist blood cancer charity and our vision is clear: we’re here to beat blood cancer. We fund world-class research; provide information and support to patients and their loved ones; and raise awareness of blood cancer.
We’re looking for an experienced and influential Policy and Public Affairs Lead to drive Blood Cancer UK’s UK-wide policy and influencing work. In this pivotal role, you will lead and oversee a pipeline of policy and influencing content, and ambitious influencing strategies that put the experiences of people affected by blood cancer at the heart of decision-making. Working across Westminster and the devolved nations, you will build and maintain strong relationships with parliamentarians, government officials and key stakeholders, ensuring our voice is heard where it matters most and translating evidence and insight into meaningful policy change.
You will lead, support and develop a small team (two Policy and Public Affairs Officers: one focused on Scotland and Northern Ireland; the other focused on England and Wales). You will work closely with colleagues across the organisation to deliver integrated, insight-led influencing campaigns that shape national policy and improve outcomes for people with blood cancer. This is a highly collaborative and externally facing role, requiring confident engagement with senior stakeholders, clear and persuasive communication, and a strong commitment to involving people with lived experience in all aspects of our work. You will play a central role in ensuring Blood Cancer UK is a trusted and influential voice in health policy across the UK.
We are committed to actively promoting equality, diversity, and inclusivity. In line with our strategy we welcome approaches from individuals from underrepresented groups, including minority communities, and applicants with a disability, to better reflect the community we serve and help broaden our perspectives.
Expected travel for this role includes attendance at the London office approximately 2–4 days per month plus regular attendance at external meetings
Expected interview dates:
First round (online): w/c 6th July
Second round (in person): w/c 13th July
We research, we support, we care. Because it’s time to beat leukaemia, lymphoma, myeloma and all types of blood cancer.



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Head of IT
This is an exciting time to join as we are embarking on an ambitious Digital, Data and Technology (DDT) Programme to enable the organisation to reach its ambitious goal of raising £120m by 2033. This is a significant time for Technology in the organisation, the Technology Operating Model, Cyber Security initiatives, User Experience (e.g. AI, Microsoft tooling) and the Technology architecture (move from en-prem to SaaS and Azure) are all receiving significant investment and change.
The successful person will be a visible and approachable leader who enjoys balancing strategic thinking with hands-on IT operational management. You’ll be comfortable working closely with senior stakeholders, leading technical teams, and ensuring a consistently high-level of service across the organisation. In addition, this is a time of change so leading and driving forward change evolving IT into a modern scalable service function. This role will have 3 direct reports (with teams) with responsibility for Operations & Infrastructure, Cyber & Information Security and End User Systems Management.
Key Responsibilities:
Leadership and Management
· Lead and develop a high-performing team, fostering accountability and continuous improvement.
· Membership of internal programme/business boards, creating and delivering updates to senior stakeholders
· Contributing and collaborating as a key part of the Digital, Data & Technology leadership team
· Acting as the key IT contact for senior business stakeholders
· Building strong relationships with suppliers (including procurement)
· Managing budgets, resources, and IT governance requirements
Digital and Technology change
· Driving forward SaaS and cloud infrastructure migration
· Evolving IT into a modern scalable service function using self-service and automation
· Improving the end user experience from IT provided tools including with AI (safe adoption, productivity enablement, guardrails and policy)
Cyber and Information Security
· Acting as the senior operational owner for cyber and information security, with accountability for policy, standards, controls and incident readiness
· Leading security operations including threat/vulnerability management, incident response, and risk assessment
· Embedding security by design across cloud (Azure), SaaS, and end-user technologies
Technology Operations
· Leading, mentoring, and developing an IT support and infrastructure team
· Overseeing infrastructure (cloud and en-prem), networks, hardware, and end-user technology services
· Ensuring high levels of system availability, reliability, and user satisfaction
· Managing support for devices, connectivity, printers, collaboration tools, and business systems
· Managing and improving support processes, SLAs, and operational performance metrics
· Driving service excellence and managing escalated technical issues when needed
Technology Expertise
Strong experience across modern end-user and enterprise technologies, including:
· Microsoft 365 (Entra ID/Azure AD, SharePoint, Intune, Defender, Active Directory)
· Microsoft Azure (Virtual Machines, Azure SQL, networking and other cloud infrastructure)
· Expertise in hybrid or cloud native environments
· Office technology (networking, Windows environments, personal computing, mobile device management)
· Security tools and services covering identity & access management, endpoint and cloud protection, SIEM/XDR, vulnerability management, and email/domain security
End-user tooling, including emerging AI-enabled productivity tools
Knowledge, skills and experience needed:
· Proven experience in a Head of IT, Service Management / Service Delivery leadership role
· Experience leading digital transformation or cloud modernisation programmes
· Experience in owning cyber and information security with accountability for policy, standards, controls and incident readiness
· Technically credible — able to hold your own in conversations with developers, architects, and IT leadership
· Experience driving continuous service improvement (CSI) and operational excellence
· Track record of delivering service innovation and automation in a growing organisation
· A confident communicator who can represent the IT function professionally at all levels, internally and externally
· Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills with the ability to manage incidents and complex service challenges
· Commitment to safeguarding, confidentiality and secure handling of sensitive information
· Strong people management experience, including leading, developing and motivating high-performing teams
· Experience influencing decision-making at senior leadership and executive level
· Strong leadership capability, balancing hands-on delivery with short- and long-term strategic vision
· Outstanding communicator, with strong influencing, negotiation, and decision-making skills
· Ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear, accessible language
· Strong focus on ownership, accountability, and results delivery, with a proactive “can-do” attitude
· Strategic and analytical thinker, able to see the bigger picture and set direction
· High levels of integrity, professionalism, and ethical standards
· Curious and adaptable, with a commitment to continuous learning and improvement
· Willingness to be hands-on when needed, leading by example within the team
Additional Information:
Ways of working: As part of our Agile ways of working you will be required to work approximately 2 days a week from the office, which is subject to the requirements of the role and the business needs. Flexibility on where you work can be split between working from home and our office.
Roles that are classed as part of the Agile ways of working are not able to claim any costs for Mileage/Travel on Public Transport, Accommodation and/or Meals. This includes when attending the office for various meetings/events.
Our Office: Our office is at 3 Riverside, Granta Park, Great Abington, Cambridge, CB21 6AD.
Salary: Circa £75,000 per annum, plus benefits
Please download the Vacancy Pack on our website for more information.
The closing date for applications is the 21ST June 2026, with interviews being arrange once shortlisting has been completed. Please indicate in your covering letter if you are unable to attend an interview on a certain date. We would encourage you to submit your application at the earliest opportunity, as on occasion we may have to bring forward the interview date and/or the closing date based on the needs of the business. Although a possibility, this will only happen in exceptional circumstances. Please indicate in your covering letter if you are unable to attend an interview on a certain date.
We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and cultures, particularly from those in the global majority, those with disabilities, men and those from the LGBTQIA+ community. Any offer of employment is however subject to you having the right to work in the UK.
As part of our commitment to being an inclusive employer and ensuring fairness and consistency in our selection process, we will handle your CV and application with the utmost confidentiality. Should you require any adjustments at either the application or interview stage, please contact us via our website.
How to apply: Please create an online account using our Online Recruitment Platform which can be accessed through our Job Vacancies page. You will be able to attach your CV to your application and track the status of your application.
About Alzheimer’s Research UK: Alzheimer's Research UK is the UK's leading dementia research charity. Our mission is to accelerate progress towards a cure. Today 1 in 2 people will be impacted by dementia, either through caring for a loved one, developing it themselves or tragically both. But there is hope.
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Home Based
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About us
Our purpose is simple, to save lives at sea. The Commercial Partnerships team supports the RNLI by securing, building and managing corporate partnerships that generate sustainable income, raise awareness of the RNLI brand and its vital water-safety message, and to help us acquire new supporters to fund the RNLI’s lifesaving work.
This is an exciting time to join our award-winning Commercial Partnerships team, as we have a strong portfolio of partners. Building upon previous success in the team (with the likes of Helly Hansen, Ford UK, Yeti and Dryrobe), we are looking to continue to build the scale of partnerships we secure and manage. The team has ambitious income and engagement targets over the next 5 years, and this position is key in helping to ensure our continued growth.
Your role
We are looking for an experienced and commercially minded Senior Partnerships New Business Manager, to join our friendly and ambitious team, to be the lead on new business activity in the team. This role will lead on securing new high-value, multi-faceted, long-term partnerships with companies to support the RNLI’s objectives. This role will build upon recent pipeline development and new business success in the team, through leading on the continuous development and implementation of the new business strategy and plans, further driving improvements and ensuring a sustained focus on pipeline development.
The successful candidate will be responsible for identifying, approaching and securing new business at six figure level. You'll ensure we provide excellent management and stewardship of the new business pipeline, provide regular and accurate performance updates against objectives and KPIs, and accurately forecast short, mid and long-term income. You will help to drive creative thinking in the development of proposals to take out to prospective partners.
The location of this role is flexible and can be homebased, but ideally within a commutable distance of Poole, as the successful candidate will be required to travel to Poole and Partner locations on a regular basis (sometimes at short notice) to meet with internal and external stakeholders.
Some of the benefits
- 26 days’ annual leave plus Bank Holidays
- Competitive pension scheme
- Life assurance
- Optional health and dental cash plan
About you
To become our new Senior Partnerships New Business Manager, you will need:
- a proven track record in a fundraising or sales environment,
- demonstrable experience of developing innovative high-value corporate proposals/pitches, and closing deals
- significant experience of securing new business and managing the contracting process
This role requires someone with outstanding interpersonal and communications skills, who is comfortable delivering against targets, working collaboratively with a wide range of teams, presenting, building networks and working with senior stakeholders both internally and externally. Previous management experience that includes financial and performance reporting, multi-year income pipeline management and managing geographically diverse teams would be advantageous.
This post requires a valid driving licence.
If you are passionate about and driven to secure new partnerships, and building new relationships with companies and internal stakeholders to this could be the role for you. Please apply via the button shown.
Closing date: 21 June 2026.
Interview date: w/c 29 June 2026.
The RNLI is committed to safeguarding; protecting a person’s health, wellbeing, and human rights, enabling them to live free from harm, abuse, and neglect. We expect all employees and volunteers to share this commitment and have a zero-tolerance approach. The suitability of all prospective employees and volunteers will be assessed during the recruitment process in line with this commitment. This will include relevant criminal record checks being carried out dependent on the eligibility of the role. (England & Wales; DBS check, Scotland; Disclosure Scotland PVG, Northern Ireland; Access NI, Republic of Ireland; Garda Vetting; International, International Child Protection Certificate process).
Our staff and volunteers have been saving lives at sea without prejudice for 200 years. We respect and value diversity of background, skills and perspectives within our teams, and consider it essential to help us deliver a world-class lifesaving service. We are an inclusive organisation and welcome applications from everyone. In addition to having the skills needed for the role, we also look for applicants who share our commitment to living our RNLI values (trustworthy, courageous, selfless, and dependable), and helping us work towards Our Vision: To save Every One.
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About the role
Reporting to the Director of Fundraising, you will take ownership of RBVE’s corporate fundraising portfolio, strengthening supporter engagement and building long‑term value. You will champion corporate fundraising as a key driver of the charity’s income growth, ensuring the team delivers exceptional performance and meets stretching income goals.
You will work collaboratively across the wider fundraising function — including Community & Events, Individual Giving, and Digital Events — to maximise opportunities and maintain the charity’s impressive year‑on‑year income growth. You will also play a key role in supporting the delivery of the Great Tommy Sleep Out, our flagship seven‑figure digital campaign.
This role is critical to sustaining our momentum and unlocking the next phase of growth.
This role will be office based in Aylesford, Kent with expected travel for events in the UK and occasionally beyond.
About you
You will be a strategic, organised and confident leader with significant line‑management experience and a track record of delivering income growth in a corporate fundraising environment. Calm, methodical and hands‑on, you thrive under pressure and bring clarity and focus to a busy portfolio.
You will also be a collaborative team player, able to build strong internal relationships and work seamlessly across departments to drive shared success.
What you’ll bring
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Corporate fundraising leadership — experience overseeing a portfolio and driving income growth
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Team management — proven ability to lead, motivate and develop high‑performing fundraisers
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Strategic planning — confidence setting direction and delivering against ambitious targets
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Relationship building — ability to cultivate long‑term, high‑value partnerships
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Cross‑functional collaboration — experience working with multiple teams to maximise opportunities
Why join us?
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A mission‑driven organisation with a clear purpose
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A supportive, ambitious fundraising team with a strong track record
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The opportunity to shape a growing income stream and make a tangible impact
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A culture that values initiative, collaboration and continuous improvement
For full information on the role, please see below attached job description.
RBVE reserve the right to close any vacancy prior to the published closing date.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
£42,750 - £50,250 per year
Permanent, full-time (37.5 hours per week)
Hybrid working with regular travel to our London Bridge Office
It’s an incredibly exciting time within partnerships at Prostate Cancer UK. In line with the charity’s ambitious 10-year fundraising strategy, partnerships are a core component in raising vital funds and awareness to help men navigate the UK’s most common cancer. With nationally recognised, award-winning partnerships as our platform, matched with a record-high brand sentiment rating, a highly prominent cause and a marketplace looking for long-term strategic partnerships, we are building the team infrastructure to maximise our strong position through the launch of two developed functions – Account Development and Business Development.
What the job involves
This is a key role focused on delivering, growing and developing some of our most important and high-profile partnerships. You’ll take ownership of a portfolio of major partners, building on strong existing relationships and turning them into long-term, strategic collaborations that deliver real impact and sustained income.
Working within our Account Development team, you’ll look beyond day-to-day delivery to unlock new opportunities. You’ll spot where partnerships can grow, whether that’s through extending existing activity, opening up new areas of collaboration or bringing fresh ideas that add value for both sides. A big part of the role is building trusted, senior-level relationships and using those connections to deepen engagement and create further opportunities.
You’ll work closely with colleagues across the organisation to make sure partnerships are joined up, high quality and aligned with our wider goals. At the same time, you’ll use insight and data to shape plans, track performance and make sure partnerships continue to develop and improve over time.
Overall, this role is about managing strong partnerships and helping them go further, growing their value, strengthening relationships and turning them into something even more impactful over the long term.
What we want from you
We’re looking for a Partnership Development Manager who brings a strong track record of delivering high-quality campaigns and partnerships that drive genuine, sustained income growth. You’ll be skilled in managing and developing major partnerships, with experience of working at a high-value level in either the charity sector or a comparable commercial environment. Alongside this, you’ll bring a strategic mindset, with the ability to spot opportunities, think creatively and turn ideas into meaningful, long-term value.
Building strong relationships will come naturally to you. You’ll be comfortable engaging and influencing senior stakeholders, bringing credibility, clarity and confidence to your conversations. You’ll also have a commercially aware approach, with the ability to negotiate effectively, balance different priorities and create outcomes that work for everyone involved.
We’d be particularly interested to hear from you if you have experience managing complex, multi-year or transformational partnerships, or if you’ve worked across commercial, agency or charity settings. An understanding of brand-led, impact-driven or purpose-driven partnerships would also be valuable, helping you to shape partnerships that are both purposeful and commercially strong.
Why work with us?
Every man needs to know about the most common cancer in men – prostate cancer. It’s a real and present danger that takes over 12,000 of our dads, grandads, brothers and friends each year.
Prostate Cancer UK is the largest men’s health charity in the UK. We have a simple ambition – to stop prostate cancer damaging lives. We invest millions in research to revolutionise testing, treatment and care. We’re blazing a trail to a screening programme that could save thousands of lives with regular, accurate tests for all men at risk. And we work tirelessly to spread the word about risk and offer specialist support to people living with the disease.
Work with us and you’ll see your efforts pay off as we give men and their families the power to navigate prostate cancer.
Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion
At Prostate Cancer UK we’re committed to righting health inequalities across the UK, starting with those faced by Black men. This includes ground-breaking research into Black men's risk and working with communities directly to overcome barriers to the diagnosis and treatment of prostate cancer. To make this happen, we're dedicated to being an inclusive, proactive organisation, as we strive to be Allies to Black communities. We’ll achieve this by advocating and working alongside those communities to promote change. We're also working to be Allies to each other, not only protected groups. In 2024, we launched our New Allyship Training Programme. All colleagues at Prostate Cancer UK will be trained to act and identify as an Ally.
We've also signed Business in the Communities Race at Work Charter, as a dedication to our Black health equity work and wider EDI priorities. As a signatory, we're responsible and accountable for driving positive change.
How and where we work
Colleagues attend the office at least four days per month (pro rata for part-time colleagues) to collaborate, build relationships, and support projects and decision-making. You can choose where to work the rest of the time. Travel to the office is a commute, so we pay our own travel costs.
Additional in-person attendance will be required during your first few months for induction and training, to support you to learn the role and get to know colleagues.
We trust colleagues to work flexibly while balancing personal commitments with the needs of the charity, and we are committed to making reasonable adjustments for colleagues with a disability, neurodiversity, or a long-term physical or mental health condition.
How to Apply
Visit our Prostate Cancer UK Careers page to learn more about this role and the benefits we offer. On the vacancy advert, you’ll find everything you need to know about the role, how to apply, and what to include in your application.
You can also download a copy of the job description and access the link to our careers portal to submit your application by visiting our website via the apply button.
The closing date is Sunday 21st June 2026. Applications must be submitted by 23:45 UK time.
Interviews: By arrangement. Currently scheduled for the week of Monday 6th July 2026. We’re expecting the interviews for this role to be a two stage process, first stage interviews will be held online and second stage in person at our London Bridge office w/c Monday 20th July 2026.
Prostate Cancer UK is a registered charity in England and Wales (1005541) and in Scotland (SC039332). Registered company number 02653887.
£42,750 - £50,250 per year
Permanent, full-time (37.5 hours per week)
Hybrid working with regular travel to our London Bridge Office
It’s an incredibly exciting time within partnerships at Prostate Cancer UK. In line with the charity’s ambitious 10-year fundraising strategy, partnerships are a core component in raising vital funds and awareness to help men navigate the UK’s most common cancer. With nationally recognised, award-winning partnerships as our platform, matched with a record-high brand sentiment rating, a highly prominent cause and a marketplace looking for long-term strategic partnerships, we are building the team infrastructure to maximise our strong position through the launch of two developed functions – Account Development and Business Development.
What the job involves
As Business Development Manager (Health), you’ll direct identifying and securing high-value partnerships within the health and pharmaceutical sectors, helping to generate meaningful income and impact. This is a hands-on role where you’ll use your sector knowledge and commercial insight to build and manage a targeted pipeline, developing tailored, high-value propositions and leading opportunities from initial engagement through to agreement.
Working closely with colleagues across Fundraising, Research, Health Services, Equity and Improvement (HSEI) and the Leadership Team, you’ll turn existing relationships and networks into strong, value-aligned partnerships. You’ll take a proactive approach to stakeholder engagement, using insight and influence to create opportunities and drive new business.
You’ll be responsible for managing your pipeline effectively, tracking performance and balancing shorter-term delivery with longer-term growth. Alongside this, you’ll act as a health sector specialist within the team, bringing insight, credibility and up-to-date knowledge to strengthen our approach.
Collaboration is key, and you’ll work across teams to ensure partnerships are set up for long-term success, with smooth handovers and clear alignment. Success in the role will be measured through income secured, pipeline strength and the quality and impact of the partnerships you build.
What we want from you
We’re looking for a Business Development Manager who brings both commercial insight and a genuine passion for making a difference in the health space. You’ll have built your career in business development, sales or high-value fundraising, ideally within health or pharmaceutical settings, and will be able to point to examples where you’ve successfully secured significant partnerships or commercial agreements.
You’ll be comfortable shaping compelling, high-value funding propositions that resonate with partners, and you’ll have a strong understanding of how the health sector works in practice, including decision-making processes and the wider regulatory landscape. Just as important is your ability to build and maintain trusted relationships. You’ll feel comfortable engaging with senior stakeholders, bringing credibility, professionalism and a collaborative approach to every interaction.
We’d especially love to hear from you if you’ve worked within healthcare, life sciences or pharmaceutical organisations, or if you have experience building partnerships in a charity or purpose-led environment. An understanding of areas such as ESG, research or impact-led partnerships would also be a real advantage, particularly in helping us grow meaningful and sustainable collaborations.
Above all, you’ll be someone who combines commercial thinking with a values-driven approach, and who’s motivated by the opportunity to create partnerships that deliver real impact.
Why work with us?
Every man needs to know about the most common cancer in men – prostate cancer. It’s a real and present danger that takes over 12,000 of our dads, grandads, brothers and friends each year.
Prostate Cancer UK is the largest men’s health charity in the UK. We have a simple ambition – to stop prostate cancer damaging lives. We invest millions in research to revolutionise testing, treatment and care. We’re blazing a trail to a screening programme that could save thousands of lives with regular, accurate tests for all men at risk. And we work tirelessly to spread the word about risk and offer specialist support to people living with the disease.
Work with us and you’ll see your efforts pay off as we give men and their families the power to navigate prostate cancer.
Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion
At Prostate Cancer UK we’re committed to righting health inequalities across the UK, starting with those faced by Black men. This includes ground-breaking research into Black men's risk and working with communities directly to overcome barriers to the diagnosis and treatment of prostate cancer. To make this happen, we're dedicated to being an inclusive, proactive organisation, as we strive to be Allies to Black communities. We’ll achieve this by advocating and working alongside those communities to promote change. We're also working to be Allies to each other, not only protected groups. In 2024, we launched our New Allyship Training Programme. All colleagues at Prostate Cancer UK will be trained to act and identify as an Ally.
We've also signed Business in the Communities Race at Work Charter, as a dedication to our Black health equity work and wider EDI priorities. As a signatory, we're responsible and accountable for driving positive change.
How and where we work
Colleagues attend the office at least four days per month (pro rata for part-time colleagues) to collaborate, build relationships, and support projects and decision-making. You can choose where to work the rest of the time. Travel to the office is a commute, so we pay our own travel costs.
Additional in-person attendance will be required during your first few months for induction and training, to support you to learn the role and get to know colleagues.
We trust colleagues to work flexibly while balancing personal commitments with the needs of the charity, and we are committed to making reasonable adjustments for colleagues with a disability, neurodiversity, or a long-term physical or mental health condition.
How to Apply
Visit our Prostate Cancer UK Careers page to learn more about this role and the benefits we offer. On the vacancy advert, you’ll find everything you need to know about the role, how to apply, and what to include in your application.
You can also download a copy of the job description and access the link to our careers portal to submit your application by clicking on the apply button.
The closing date is Sunday 21st June 2026. Applications must be submitted by 23:45 UK time.
Interviews: By arrangement. Currently scheduled for the week of Monday 6th July 2026. We’re expecting the interviews for this role to be a two stage process, first stage interviews will be held online and second stage in person at our London Bridge office w/c Monday 13th July 2026.
Prostate Cancer UK is a registered charity in England and Wales (1005541) and in Scotland (SC039332). Registered company number 02653887.
This is an exciting opportunity to work at the heart of one of the largest Church of England dioceses, working closely with an experienced and committed Diocesan Secretary as a trusted advisor to a small senior team. This is a varied, high‑impact role with significant scope for professional growth.
The role blends strategy, operations and governance and is ideal for someone who thrives on complexity and likes getting things done. You will be a trusted adviser and sounding board, offering challenge, perspective, and solutions. You will be expert at developing and maintaining excellent relationships with a wide range of people including trustees, staff and senior clergy.
The Diocese of Southwark is committed to becoming a truly anti-racist organisation and to increasing our diversity at all levels. We especially welcome applications from those with Global Majority Heritage, those with disabilities and other protected characteristics.
Job Purpose
To ensure the smooth functioning of the central diocesan office in particular by leading on governance in the Diocesan Board of Finance, co-ordinating activities and managing the day-to-day responsibilities of the Diocesan Secretary’s role as Company Secretary.
This will involve a range of responsibilities including:
- Leading on all elements of governance and charity law compliance
- Leading the Health and Safety and facilities management in the Diocesan Offices, including the line management of staff.
- Co-ordinating, preparing planning and follow up for a range of meetings associated with the governance of the diocese. This includes drafting agendas, preparing papers, taking minutes of meetings and following up the actions
- Supporting the Diocesan Secretary in all other aspects of synodical and committee management, including overseeing elections and the electoral process for Diocesan Synod and Deanery Synods
- Acting as a point of contact and expertise for Parishes, Deanery Secretaries and Deanery Lay Chairs including:
The Person
You should have significant experience in a governance or secretariat role, preferably in a charity and ideally in the Church of England. Proven ability to work closely with senior leaders, ideally at CEO or Board level is essential, as is the experience of leading a small team to deliver well under pressure. You should have a strong understanding of the charity sector and ideally of Church of England governance
As a key contact for people in the Diocese, you should have outstanding communication skills: written, verbal, and interpersonal, combined with strong organisational and project management skills. You will need to be comfortable switching between high level strategy and hands on delivery, with the ability to influence without authority and navigate sensitive issues with discretion. The role is challenging and involves some evening and weekend working for which time off in lieu is given.
Welcome to the Diocese of Southwark, where we seek to be Christ Centered Outward Focused in all we do.


Weston Hospicecare is seeking a Director of Retail to lead and develop our retail division at a pivotal moment in our journey. This is a senior leadership role with influence and autonomy, giving the opportunity to shape a vital income stream that directly supports specialist palliative and end-of-life care for our local community.
About the role
As Director of Retail, you will provide strategic leadership for a diverse retail portfolio comprising 16 shops across North Somerset and Somerset, e-commerce operations, and the associated logistics and donation processes. Reporting to the Chief Executive and working closely with the senior leadership team and Trustees, providing significant Board-level engagement, you will develop and deliver a forward-thinking, sustainable retail strategy that responds to evolving customer behaviours, high street trends, economic pressures and developments within the wider charity retail sector.
Just as importantly, you will lead, inspire and develop a committed team of paid staff and volunteers, creating a high-performance, values-led culture where people feel supported, accountable and proud to be part of their local community.
By building strong relationships across the hospice and working collaboratively, you will maximise income opportunities, strengthen community engagement, and protect and enhance the hospice’s reputation.
What you will bring
We are looking for a leader who combines commercial credibility with warmth, empathy and purpose, and who can confidently operate at both strategic and operational levels.
You will demonstrate:
Commercial and strategic leadership
· Significant experience of maximising resources and delivering strong commercial performance within a retail setting
· The ability to develop, articulate and deliver a clear, ambitious and sustainable retail strategy
· Agility and confidence to move comfortably between board-level conversations and front-line retail operations
People and culture
· A proven ability to lead, inspire and develop diverse teams of paid staff and volunteers
· A collaborative leadership style that brings people with you, fostering ownership and accountability
· Resilience to lead effectively through challenge and uncertainty, responding openly and constructively to feedback and change
· Credibility, confidence and presence to inspire others and lead effectively through change
Values and behaviours
· A genuine passion for charity retail and the difference it can make in communities
· Warmth, empathy and compassion, personifying our hospice values in how you lead
· A values-led approach with a commitment to encouragement, inclusion, collaboration and continuous improvement
· A strong commitment to building effective relationships with trustees, colleagues, supporters, customers and donors, patients and their loved ones
Why join us?
In return, we offer:
· A senior leadership role with real influence, autonomy and purpose
· The opportunity to take our retail division to the next level at a crucial time
· A supportive, flexible and collaborative working environment with passionate, committed colleagues
· A sector-competitive salary and benefits package
· Access to training, professional development and wellbeing support
We are seeking to appoint a permanent Director of Retail; however, we will also welcome applications from experienced interim retail leaders who can bring immediate expertise, stability and momentum during this important period while we recruit to the permanent role.
Weston Hospicecare is located in the quiet village of Uphill on the North Somerset coast, and was founded by our local community over 30 years ago. We are the major provider of specialist palliative care within the catchment we serve, offering in-patient, community, day care and related services to patients, and bereavement support to their families and loved ones. All our care is provided free of charge to whomever needs it, however it costs approximately £7 million every year to provide our full range of services, of which less than 20% is funded by the NHS. The remainder is raised each year through a combination of our retail division income, our multi-varied fundraising activities, and gifts in wills.
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 any other category protected by law.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Chief Officer
Location: Long Eaton, Derbyshire
Salary: £55,000 per annum
Vacancy Type: Permanent (37 hours per week)
Closing Date: Monday 6th July 2026
Canaan Trust is an independent charity and company limited by guarantee that has supported those who are homeless or threatened with homelessness since 1995.
We work with people across the Borough of Erewash and the neighbouring Borough of Broxtowe. Our public office is on Main Street in Long Eaton and we have two houses for homeless men and one house for homeless women.
Canaan Trust operates 24-7, 365 days a year. We aim to provide care and support to anyone with problems relating to homelessness, insecure accommodation, benefits, debt and food poverty.
The Canaan Trust is a Christian Charity and while we are very clear that we welcome, serve and work with people of all religious faiths and of none, the CO role includes a Genuine Occupational Requirement (GOR) to be held by a practising Christian, under Part 1 of Schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010.
This is an opportunity to lead an organisation with an excellent reputation which has strong foundations, and a dedicated and enthusiastic team of staff and volunteers.
Our new Chief Officer will have:
- Experience as a senior leader in a small to medium sized charity or values led organisation, with responsibility for strategy, people, finance and performance.
- Strong financial and income generation expertise ensuring that the organisation remains mission-focussed, financially sustainable and responsive to local need.
- A values-based leadership approach that prioritises safeguarding, trust and inclusion.
- Strong communication skills and the ability to build effective relationships with diverse stakeholders.
- Experience of influencing, campaigning and representing an organisation externally.
To Apply
If you are inspired to work with homeless people and those threatened with homelessness please find out more by downloading an application pack from our website when you click apply.
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Government, Multilateral and Climate Funding Manager
Permanent. Full Time. Hybrid working (minimum of 2 days in the office per week)
Location: This role can be based in any of our UK offices - Cardiff, Edinburgh, London, Warrington
Salary: £48,576 per year for Cardiff, Edinburgh, and Warrington. £53,549 per year for London (including London allowance)
About us
Christian Aid exists to create a world where everyone can live a full life, free from poverty. We are a global movement of people, churches and local organisations who passionately champion dignity, equality and justice worldwide. We are the changemakers, the peacemakers, the mighty of heart.
We’re committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace, and recognise the value this brings in forming strong, creative and high performing teams. We welcome applications from all sections of the community, and from those with experience from outside of the voluntary sector. And no, you don’t have to be Christian to work here – we encourage people of all faiths and none to apply. We just ask that everyone lives out our values of dignity, equality, justice and love. We value a good work-life balance, so we’re open to part-time and flexible working. We also offer hybrid working for our office-based colleagues.
About the role
Reporting in to the Partnership and Business Development Lead, the Government, Multilateral and Climate Funding Manager is responsible for driving sustained growth in income and impact outcomes by actively engaging and cultivating strong relationships with existing and new institutional and climate funding partners.
The role co-creates and leads bidding with MCCs and Global Programmes teams, securing multi-year, multi-million government, multilateral, and climate funding awards.
The post-holder will co-lead and deliver the government, multilateral and climate funding strategy, positioning Christian Aid and its partners to access and scale climate finance, including adaptation, resilience, loss and damage, and nature-based solutions funding.
The role ensures a strong long-term pipeline of funding opportunities, aligned to organisational priorities and climate justice commitments, maximising both income and programme impact.
Some of the main areas of responsibility for the Government, Multilateral and Climate Funding Manager include:
- Working with the Partnerships and Business Development Lead and Heads of Impact to implement an ambitious long-term strategic framework to enhance engagement and build strong partnerships with Government, Multilateral and Climate Funding Partners (including Global Climate Funds such as the Green Climate Fund and Adaptation Fund, UN agencies, World Bank climate windows, Regional Development Banks, and bilateral donors including UK and devolved Governments, European and other Governments), setting clear objectives and key areas for collaboration, ensuring alignment with organisational goals and climate justice priorities.
- Acquire, develop and retain key Government, Multilateral and Climate Funder relationships and strategic partnerships by building a wide network of contacts across Government Departments, development finance institutions, and climate finance mechanisms, ensuring sustained engagement and strong positioning over time.
- Build and maintain a forward-looking, multi-year pipeline of institutional and climate funding opportunities, identifying emerging climate finance trends and positioning Christian Aid to access strategic funding, collaborating closely with CA Ireland and global teams to maximise funding growth.
- Oversee agreed Supplier Framework Agreements, including those linked to climate and environment programming, working with MCC Business Development Managers in taking forward pipeline opportunities.
- Collaborate across the Partnerships and Business Development Team and MCC BD Team on tenders and grants, leading bid preparation and ensuring alignment with funding requirements, including integration of climate considerations and compliance with donor requirements (e.g. climate rationale, safeguards, and reporting).
- Collaborate with Impact colleagues to onboard new programmes, including those funded through climate finance mechanisms, working with MCC Contracts and Portfolio Managers to ensure readiness for delivery and compliance requirements.
- Develop and proactively pitch new strategic Signature Programmes, including climate-focused and climate-integrated programmes, in agreement with Directors and MCCs.
- Strengthen internal capability by supporting colleagues to integrate climate considerations into programme design and funding approaches, sharing knowledge and best practice on climate funding requirements.
- Represent Christian Aid externally, strengthening organisational visibility and positioning within climate finance spaces.
- This level role may include line management responsibilities of an adviser level role.
Role Characteristics
- Permanent, income-generating role aligned to multi-year institutional and climate funding cycles
- Focus on sustained pipeline development and relationship management
- Requires long-term positioning with government, multilateral, and climate funders
- Builds and retains organisational expertise in complex and competitive funding mechanisms
- Critical to delivering predictable income growth and scaled programme impact
Strategic Context
This role is critical to ensuring Christian Aid can:
- Compete effectively in an increasingly climate-focused and competitive funding landscape
- Build and sustain high-value institutional and climate funding partnerships
- Access and scale climate finance as a core income stream
- Deliver long-term, impactful programmes aligned to climate justice priorities
The permanent nature of this role reflects the long-term horizon of institutional and climate funding, and the need for sustained engagement, expertise, and strategic positioning.
Integration with Senior Leadership
This role will be complemented by senior strategic oversight, ensuring strong alignment between operational delivery and high-level engagement with key funders, strengthening Christian Aid’s positioning, influence, and ability to secure large-scale funding opportunities.
About you
Who we are looking for:
Essential:
- Highly developed communication, networking, consulting and relationship-building skills, including but not limited to Government Departments, INGOs, NGOs and Private Sector and country missions
- Highly developed interpersonal skills at senior levels with advanced negotiation and conflict resolution
- Highly developed research skills for identifying strategic funding and partnership
- Highly developed organisational, planning, and prioritisation
- Substantial knowledge and experience of humanitarian programming and humanitarian donor funding modalities with UN, EU and bilateral donors and/or international climate funding architecture, Global Climate Funds, donor accreditation and management modalities
- Developed skills and experience in strategy development, decision-making, and managing high-pressure
- Substantial experience and a proven track record of securing multiple multi-million-pound
- Substantial experience with project design, as well as monitoring and evaluation
- Substantial experience in developing, writing, and budgeting technical grant and service contract bids, and strong excel and budgeting skills.
- Detailed understanding and knowledge of institutional donor programming and partnership models, especially with Governments and Multilateral donors.
Desirable:
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent
- Developed in synthesising complex information
- Demonstrable experience in line management and managing teams remotely and providing coaching support.
- Medium level proficiency in speaking and writing in French or Spanish
- Understanding in negotiating government grant and supplier contracts, including compliance agreements.
Further information
At Christian Aid we strive to be an inclusive and diverse employer and recognise the value that this brings in helping to build strong, creative and high performing teams.
We are actively encouraging racialised minorities, LGBTQ+, people with disabilities, returning parents or carers who are re-entering work after a career break, people with caring responsibilities, people from low socioeconomic backgrounds, women, and older workers to apply. This is because these groups are under-represented within our teams, especially at senior level, and we recognise and value the contributions members of these groups make to strong, creative and high performing teams.
We have a strong Christian ethos and we encourage applications from all faiths. Applicants will be expected to demonstrate an understanding of and sympathy with Christian Aid’s faith identity.
All successful candidates will require a DBS/police check appropriate to the role and location and a Counter Terrorism Sanction check as part of your clearance for commencing your role with us. We also participate in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this Scheme, we will request information as part of the referencing process from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures.
This role requires applicants to have the right to live and work in the country where this position is based and undertake the role that you have been offered. If you are successful and we make you an offer for the role, we will be required to conduct a right to work check on your immigration status in the UK. We will contact you regarding the documentation you will need to provide to evidence this.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.




