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Circa £66,000 per annum
Full-time
Permanent
Job description
Associate Director, Scotland
Ref: REF000006
Location: Home-based, Scotland (However, travel and overnight stays within the UK will be required as part of this role)
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 35 hours per week
Salary: Circa £66,000 per annum
Finding strength through support
The Stroke Association is the UK’s leading charity providing lifelong support for all stroke survivors and their families. We provide tailored support to tens of thousands of stroke survivors each year. This support includes one-to-one and group support, funding vital scientific research into stroke prevention, acute treatment, recovery and long-term care, and campaigning to secure the best care for everyone affected by stroke.
We’re here for stroke survivors and their loved ones, from the moment they enter the new and frightening post-stroke world, supporting them every step of the way as they find their strength and their way back to life.
It’s only thanks to the generosity of our supporters and donors that we can provide vital support.
Stroke Association is driven by our ambition to improve the lives of everyone affected by stroke. This means we’re determined to create an equitable and inclusive workplace that benefits from the difference, and thrives on the diversity, of our people. Guided by Our approach to solving inequity in stroke, we are prioritising listening to, and learning from, lived experience across our charity.
We are working to improve the representation of this lived experience at all levels within the Stroke Association, and we are eager to recruit applicants from a variety of communities and backgrounds. We are keen to receive applications from people affected by stroke, people of colour, members of LGBT+ communities, and disabled people because these identities and experiences are underrepresented and would add enormous value to how we work.
We are a Disability Confident employer, and we are making great progress focusing on flexible working, reasonable adjustments and access to work. Our charity has a variety of staff network groups, and we're committed to continuously improving our diversity and inclusion efforts. If you have questions, or access needs, we’re happy to discuss any support and adjustments we can make throughout the recruitment process so that you’re able to contribute your best in a way that meets your needs.
About You and The Role
We’re looking for an exceptional systems leader to drive our work across Scotland and ensure people affected by stroke have the support they need to rebuild their lives. You’ll shape and deliver our vision for Scotland, focusing on what matters most to stroke survivors and ensuring our work has real, measurable impact.
In this influential role, you’ll build strong relationships across health and social care, Scottish Parliament and Government, and the wider stroke community. You'll bring deep understanding of the Scottish context and ensure our work is grounded in the lived experience of stroke survivors and their families.
Key responsibilities will include:
- Lead the Stroke Association’s strategic direction and impact in Scotland, ensuring people affected by stroke receive high quality support.
- Build and manage relationships with key health, social care and political stakeholders, acting as a credible and respected systems leader.
- Adapt organisational priorities for Scotland and ensure effective delivery through strong planning and performance oversight.
- Lead and develop the Scotland team, addressing capacity needs and building volunteer capability to meet local priorities.
- Strengthen partnerships across the stroke community to improve access to support and tackle health inequalities.
- Lead engagement in local policy and pathway development, influencing improvements at health board level.
You will have:
- Significant senior-level experience in advocacy and influencing, including shaping policy change in values-driven, social-impact contexts within Scotland’s health and social care sector.
- Substantial experience developing and managing senior-level relationships across partner organisations, using strong negotiation skills and sound political judgement.
- Experience leading complex organisational change and transformation, ensuring people-centred and sustainable outcomes.
- Strong understanding of the Scottish health and social care landscape, including Parliament, Government, influencing systems, and awareness of UK-wide legislative procedures.
- Ability to balance local, national and UK-wide organisational priorities.
To fulfil the role, you must live in Scotland and have the right to work in the UK. This role requires travel and overnight stays across the UK. Candidates must be able to demonstrate how they can meet this requirement of the role.
Closing Date: 5 April
First Interview (online) Date: Monday 20 April or Tuesday 21 April
Second interview and Roundtable Discussion (face to face): week commencing 27 April
Please note all roles close at midnight
Please state any preferences for flexible options in your application. Applications from individuals who are seeking flexible working options, including reduced hours or job shares are welcomed.
Interested?
If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.
No agencies please.
Organisation
Posted on: 09 March 2026
Closing date: 05 April 2026 at 23:30
Job ref: 168328_STA
Tags: Advice / Information, Policy, Social Care / Development, Project Management, Legal / Law, Advocacy, Care Management, Brand, Business Intelligence, Compliance / Quality, Culture, Delivery, Health / Medical, Information Management, Partnerships, Politics, Programme Management, Public Health, Wellbeing, Governance / Management
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Remote
£45,000 - £50,000 per year
Full-time
Permanent
Job description
Join the Fire Fighters Charity as our Volunteering Manager and lead the development of a dynamic, inclusive volunteering programme that supports the wellbeing of the UK’s fire services community.
You’ll shape and deliver our national volunteering strategy, design an exceptional volunteer journey, build strong relationships, and ensure volunteers feel supported, valued and inspired. Working across teams, you’ll embed volunteering into our services, champion best practice and use insight to drive continuous improvement.
We’re looking for someone who:
· Has strong experience in volunteer management and volunteer strategy implementation
· Brings strategic thinking with hands‑on delivery
· Builds great relationships and influences at all levels
· Understands safeguarding, data protection and inclusive practice
· Is passionate about creating positive, impactful volunteer experiences
If you want a role with purpose and the chance to make a genuine difference, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply now and help us grow a thriving volunteer community.
Organisation
The Fire Fighters Charity
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Registered Charity
101 - 500
Registered Charity
101 - 500
We offer specialist, lifelong support for members of the UK fire services community, empowering individuals to live happier and healthier lives
Refreshed on: 15 March 2026
Closing date: 28 March 2026 at 23:30
Tags: Volunteering Management
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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£39,000 - £42,543 per year
Full-time
Permanent
Job description
At Rethink Mental Illness and Mental Health UK, we’re transforming what support looks like for people severely affected by mental illness. To help us reach even more people, we’re looking for a Prospect Research Manager to shape and lead our prospect research function—providing the intelligence, insight and strategic direction that will fuel our fundraising growth.
If you’re a curious, analytical thinker with a passion for uncovering opportunities and turning insight into impact, this could be your next step.
Online interviews for these roles will be held on 14th, 15th and 16th April.
About the role
As our Prospect Research Manager, you’ll be the driving force behind our high-value prospecting strategy across Philanthropy, Trusts & Grants, and Corporate Partnerships.
You will:
- Lead a proactive research strategy that identifies, qualifies and prioritises high‑value prospects
- Deliver high‑quality profiles, briefings, due diligence and portfolio insights
- Build connection maps to uncover warm pathways into potential partners
- Champion best practice in data, insight, and CRM usage (HIVE & Salesforce)
- Stay ahead of trends in philanthropy, corporate giving and grant-making
- Guide and develop our Prospect Researcher—fostering a culture of curiosity, integrity and collaboration
- Work closely with senior fundraisers to shape portfolios, pipelines and long-term strategy
In short: you’ll make sure our fundraisers have the intelligence they need to build strong, meaningful relationships that change lives.
Who you’ll work with
You’ll collaborate across our high‑performing Fundraising team, including:
- Trusts & Grants Managers
- Philanthropy Manager
- Corporate Partnerships
- Senior leadership across External Affairs
This is a role where your insight will influence decisions at every level.
About you
You’ll thrive in this role if you bring:
Essential skills & experience
- Significant experience in prospect research for fundraising
- Strong knowledge of Philanthropy, Trusts & Grants, and Corporate fundraising
- Ability to lead complex research projects with strategic focus
- Outstanding analytical and communication skills
- CRM confidence (Salesforce experience a big plus)
- Experience with due diligence, connection mapping and portfolio management
- A collaborative, proactive approach to working with teams and stakeholders
- Sound understanding of GDPR, ethics, and the Fundraising Code of Practice
- Commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion—and our mission
Desirable, but not essential
- Knowledge of the mental health or wider health/social care sector
- Experience with wealth screening tools or AI in prospect research
Why join us?
Working across both Rethink Mental Illness and Mental Health UK means you’ll be part of a team that generates nearly £6 million annually to support life-changing services, campaigns, and programmes.
Your insight and leadership will directly contribute to better outcomes for people living with mental illness—and that’s something you can feel proud of every day.
Ready to make a difference?
If you’re excited by the thought of leading insight-driven fundraising research—and want to help us create a world where everyone affected by mental illness gets the support they deserve—we’d love to hear from you.
Apply today and help us drive meaningful, lasting change.
Organisation
Rethink Mental Illness
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Registered Charity
501 - 1000
Registered Charity
501 - 1000
We’re Rethink Mental Illness and no matter how bad things are, we can help people severely affected by mental illness to improve their lives.
Posted on: 27 March 2026
Closing date: 08 April 2026 at 09:11
Tags: Finance, Fundraising, Partnerships, Research, Trusts / Foundations
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Remote
£44,000 per year
Full-time
Contract or temporary (12 Months)
Job description
About Us
We are Global Dialogue, an international philanthropy support organisation partnering with independent funders to advance rights, equity, and diversity. Independent in status and global in reach, we provide funder networks, collaboratives, and partners with the practical support and technical expertise they need to create lasting, systemic change.
The Role
We’re looking for a highly organised and proactive Operations & Systems Manager to play a central role in ensuring Global Dialogue’s operations run smoothly and effectively. This maternity cover role is ideal for someone who enjoys solving problems, improving systems, and supporting teams to be their very best.
You’ll collaborate closely with the Chief Operating Officer, core operational team, and the hosted and incubated programmes to provide a trusted, responsive operational service that enables programmes to focus on their mission. You will be the first point of call for any operational queries, providing clear guidance on our processes and supporting with practical tasks. Your areas of support will span digital and IT systems, data management, programme support, travel and events processes, and internal communications.
About You
The right candidate will possess excellent project management skills, a systems mindset, and confidence working with IT and digital tools. You will be comfortable engaging with stakeholders at all levels, including external suppliers, programme staff, and colleagues across the organisation, and thrive in building trusted relationships. With a passion for improving systems and processes for people, you will be someone who has a track record of providing empathetic and resourceful solutions. An awareness of GDPR considerations and risk management is essential. Experience working in a fast‑paced organisation and confidence with digital systems (particularly Microsoft 365 and SharePoint) would be advantageous.
How to Apply
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Our Commitment to Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
We are committed to the employment and career development of people with disabilities. We are happy to consider any reasonable adjustments that candidates
may need during the recruitment process, and you will be asked whether you require anything if you are invited to interview. If you need this information in another format or if there are additional options you’d like to request, please contact Tristan at Doing Good Recruitment.
We are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace that reflects the communities we serve. To help us monitor how we’re doing and identify any barriers in our recruitment process, we invite all applicants to complete the Equal Opportunities Monitoring form found on Doing Good Recruitment's application page.
Organisation
Global Dialogue
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Registered Charity
21 - 50
Registered Charity
21 - 50
Global Dialogue is an international philanthropy support organisation partnering with funders to advance rights, equity and diversity.
Posted on: 18 March 2026
Closing date: 08 April 2026 at 12:00
Tags: Administration, Human Resources, International Development, IT, Operations, Grants
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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