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Every grant you win becomes someone's first conversation in English, their first step into a job interview, their first time speaking up at a housing tribunal.
English for Action (EFA) is looking for a Partnerships Manager to grow the funding that powers our free, participatory ESOL classes for around 400 migrants across London. Our classes don't just teach English, they build the confidence and collective power people need to organise around housing and employment rights.
About the role
Working closely with our Fundraising Lead, you'll take real ownership of relationships with trusts, foundations and corporate funders, while helping shape how we diversify our income going forward. This is a role with genuine scope to bring your own ideas and see them through, not just execute someone else's plan.
You will:
- Write compelling grant applications, funding proposals and reports that win and retain funding
- Research and build a realistic pipeline of trusts, liveries and corporate foundations
- Develop and maintain strong relationships with existing donors and prospects
- Contribute to EFA's fundraising strategy, including newer income streams such as statutory, corporate, individual giving, membership and events
- Liaise with our Executive Team, Hub Leads and Project Managers so funding proposals stay grounded in what's actually happening in our classrooms and communities
- Maintain accurate donor and grant records on Donorfy, and support monitoring and evaluation of project outcomes
About you
You don't need a degree, and you're not expected to tick every box, nobody does. We're looking for someone with a track record of successful grant writing, strong research and relationship-building skills, and the organisation to manage multiple funding deadlines at once. Knowledge of the UK charity sector and UK trusts and foundations is essential; experience with public sector or EU education funding is a bonus.
If you have lived experience of migration and/or learning English as an additional language, we'd love to hear from you and how you'd like to draw on it in this role.
About EFA
English for Action provides free, participatory, empowering ESOL classes for migrants in London, spaces where students build community and organise collectively around issues like employment and housing rights. We're a national centre of good practice for a radical, participatory approach to ESOL, and we share this approach through training, research and partnerships. We're a team of 11 staff, a wider team of volunteers, and 7 trustees, run through shared leadership rather than a CEO, decisions are made collaboratively, and we aim for our structure to reflect that.
What we offer
- 22.5 hours (3 days) a week, mostly remote, with just monthly in-person meetings in London
- 28 days' annual leave (pro rata) after probation, plus bank holidays, plus a full week's paid closure over Christmas
- 6% matched pension contribution
- Enhanced sick pay, and enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental leave
- Wellbeing allowance and full entitlement to leave for sickness, including mental ill-health
- A genuinely flat, non-hierarchical culture with collaborative decision-making on strategy and practice
- Tech and cycle scheme, and actively encouraged continuous personal development
Equal opportunities
EFA particularly encourages applications from people of colour, who are currently underrepresented at EFA and across the charity sector, and from people who have experienced moving to the UK or have English as an additional language. Where two or more candidates are of equal merit, priority may be given to a candidate from a less well-represented group. Please let us know about any access or other requirements we can accommodate.
Closing date: 11.59pm, Wednesday 30th September 2026
Skills test: w/c 5th October 2026 (writing and budgeting)
Interviews: Friday 9th / 16th October 2026
Questions before applying? Email Gina Rodriguez (HR Lead)
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Learning language, making change - supporting migrant communities to learn English and take action for equality and social justice.
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What if you could use your relationship-building skills and passion for technology to help shape the way one of the UK's leading charities uses technology? Imagine being the bridge between our people and the technology that powers the vital support we provide to everyone affected by dementia.
As Technology Business Partner, you'll connect our business areas with the Technology, IT, Data andDigital functions that make change happen. You'll develop a deep understanding of the strategic needs of your assigned business areas and make sure our technology offer genuinely meets them. Your ability to listen, influence, and build trust will be just as important as your technical knowledge.
From supporting Product Owners through change programmes to managing stakeholder relationships and helping build product roadmaps, you'll be at the centre of how we deliver technology that makes a difference.
About you:
You're someone who genuinely enjoys building relationships and can communicate with equal confidence whether you're talking to a senior leader or a colleague who is still finding their feet with new technology. You're curious, motivated, and able to translate complex technical concepts into language that makes sense to the people who need to hear it.
You understand that technology is only as valuable as the trust people place in it, and you take pride in being the person who builds that trust.
You’ll have:
- Proven analytical skills for transforming business needs into technology products, solutions, and services.
- Experience within a Business Partnering or similar business relationship role.
- Effective stakeholder management skills, with experience building long-term relationships and establishing shared goals.
- Experience collating and translating technical information for diverse audiences.
- Familiarity with IT and data processes, organisational operations, and change management.
- Knowledge of product management concepts and the ability to lead requirements and capability gathering workshops.
- Good working knowledge of the Microsoft suite, ITIL framework, and project management methodologies such as Prince2 and Agile.
What you’ll focus on:
- Acting as the strategic link between Product Owners and the Technology functions that support business change.
- Understanding the strategic and technology needs of assigned business areas and ensuring our service offer meets them.
- Maintaining and nurturing stakeholder relationships to manage demand, expectations, and the delivery of technology solutions.
- Gathering high-level business requirements and defining scope through interviews, workshops, and cross-functional sessions.
- Working with Business and Data Analysts to define new capabilities, create project documentation, and support pipeline demand management.
- Helping define and communicate new services, ensuring alignment between business needs and technical capabilities.
- Working with the IT Trainer to develop a community of Technology Champions across the Society.
Could your ability to connect people and technology help us deliver greater impact for everyone affected by dementia? If you're ready to bring your relationship-building skills and technology expertise to a role with real purpose, we'd love to hear from you.
Important dates:
Application deadline: Sunday 13th September at 23:59pm
1st stage interviews begin: Thursday 24th September
2nd stage interviews begin: Wednesday 30th September
About Alzheimer's Society - who are we and what’s our mission?
Dementia is the UK’s biggest killer. One in three people born in the UK today will develop dementia in their lifetime.
At Alzheimer’s Society, we’re the UK’s leading dementia charity and the only one to tackle all aspects of dementia by giving help and hope to people living with dementia today and in the future. We give vital support to people facing the most frightening times of their lives, while also funding ground-breaking research and campaigning to make dementia the priority it should be.
Together with our supporters, we’re working towards a world where dementia no longer devastates lives. Our values make sure that our focus is clear for the challenges and opportunities ahead and remind us of what we all stand for.
Our commitment to Equity, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging
We need to ensure the voices around our table better reflect and understand the communities we exist to serve. We strongly encourage individuals to apply who have a disability, impairment or health condition or individuals who identify as part of a minority ethnic background, as these groups are currently under-represented at Alzheimer's Society.
Our hiring process
We want you to bring your whole self to the process. Applications are anonymised until interview stage, and we’re happy to support any adjustments. Share your feedback via our candidate survey when applying to help us improve. We may close early if we receive high interest (with 48 hours’ notice). Some roles may require a DBS check as part of our safer recruitment commitment. Thinking about using AI during the recruitment process? We know this can be helpful in many ways but remember to include your personal and authentic self too. Your voice and experience are what really set you apart.
Giving back to you
At Alzheimer’s Society, we value our people and take a total reward approach to pay and benefits. You’ll enjoy a generous double-matched pension scheme, 27 days’ annual leave (plus bank holidays and wellbeing days), and access to a free Health Shield Cash Plan, 24/7 EAP, Thrive mental wellbeing support, and virtual GP services. Our Society Plus platform offers exclusive discounts, wellbeing resources, and recognition schemes, while our flexible working, family-friendly policies, and life assurance provide peace of mind and work/life balance. We also offer a free Will-writing service and long service awards to recognise your ongoing commitment.