Business development lead jobs in watford, hertfordshire
CRM Manager -to spearhead a step change in our organisation's CRM approach. This is a pivotal role where you'll shape and deliver a new customer-centric strategy, using our Consumer Value Model and audience segmentation to drive engagement, increase visits, and boost revenue across our commercial activities.
Main Duties include: -
- Lead CRM Strategy: Design and implement a CRM strategy aligned with our Audience Strategy 2025-30.
- Champion Collaboration: Work cross-functionally with Communications, Creative, Data & Insights, and Ecommerce teams to ensure brand and strategy alignment.
- Craft Customer Journeys: Develop segmented, personalised journeys that enhance the customer experience and drive campaign success.
- Data Stewardship: Ensure data accuracy, security, and compliance with GDPR and other regulations.
- Tech & Tools: Identify and implement CRM technologies to improve automation and customer experience.
- Test & Learn: Promote a culture of experimentation and data-informed decision-making.
- Measure Success: Define KPIs, track performance, and report outcomes to stakeholders.
- Lead & Inspire: Manage and develop a high-performing CRM team, fostering collaboration and innovation.
The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate the below: -
- 5+ years in digital marketing with a CRM focus.
- Proven success in developing CRM strategies that drive engagement and revenue.
- Strong experience in segmentation, campaign tracking, and data analysis.
- Senior-level experience in cultural, commercial, or related sectors.
- Demonstrated leadership and team development skills.
- Strategic thinker with a deep understanding of customer behaviour and data-driven marketing.
- Excellent communication, project management, and stakeholder engagement skills.
- Financial acumen with a track record of driving revenue and managing budgets.
- Experience working in large public sector organisations is a plus.
Please note -this role has excellent benefits, including a civil service pension and generous annual leave. If this sounds like your next challenge, please apply
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Job Title: Operations Manager
Duration: Permanent
Hours: Full time
35 hours per week Monday – Friday
Salary Scale:£36,839 – £42,781
Appointments are made at the start of the salary scale, with annual pay progression through the scale based on satisfactory performance. The pay scale is reviewed annually in the light of cost of living and operational budgets.
Pension: 6% employer pension contribution
Holiday: 26 days plus bank holidays
Reports to: Deputy Director
Line Manages: Operations Supervisors, Gallery Technician, Front of House staff and Cleaners
The appointment is subject to a satisfactory DBS check
The Operations Manager is a key role within the team, ensuring the effective and efficient management of the SLG’s three sites: the Main Gallery, the Fire Station and Art Block. This includes managing the maintenance and upkeep of the SLG’s Grade II listed buildings and artist-designed gardens, as well as leading the Front of House team to ensure that the SLG provides a welcoming and inclusive environment for all visitors and a high quality of visitor experience.
The Operations Manager works closely with the Deputy Director and manages a team comprising two Operations Supervisors, the Gallery Technician and contracted and casual Front of House staff and Cleaners. The role takes the lead on the implementation and monitoring of the SLG’s environment and sustainability policy and contributes to organisation-wide work towards the SLG’s equity, diversity and inclusion objectives.
The post holder will be required to be an appointed first aider and a fire marshal, as well as a primary keyholder. They may, therefore, be called upon for out of hours emergencies. Appropriate training will be given.
In our endeavour to diversify our workforce and create a more inclusive environment, we particularly encourage and welcome applications from people from backgrounds which are underrepresented in museums and galleries, including people from low-income backgrounds, people from Black, Asian and ethnically diverse backgrounds and disabled people.
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Are you passionate about data, technology, and making a real-world impact for animals?
AWIP (Animal Welfare Investigations Project) is on a mission to ensure that all animals are protected from organised crime. As we scale our fundraising campaigns and recurring supporter base, we’re looking for a part-time Data & CRM Officer to transform the way we manage supporter data and drive income growth.
We are scaling rapidly — building our membership base, global reach, and digital fundraising channels — and we’re investing in the infrastructure to support that growth.
As part of this journey, we are launching a major CRM transformation project to unify our supporter data, power our fundraising, and deepen relationships with our global supporter community.
You’ll work closely with our Marketing & Communications (MarrComm) team to deliver clean, actionable data for emergency appeals, regular giving campaigns, petitions, and legacy fundraising. Your work will directly help fund frontline rescue operations around the world.
About The Role:
We are seeking a highly motivated part-time Data & CRM Officer to lead the implementation and ongoing development of our new Salesforce CRM and to integrate it with our full digital stack using tools like Zapier.
You will play a crucial role in enabling our small Marketing & Communications (MarrComm) team to access accurate, actionable data for our emergency appeals, recurring giving campaigns, petitions, and legacy engagement.
This is a rare opportunity to build systems from the ground up that will directly support real-world rescues, investigations, and sustainable income generation for animals in need.
Key Details:
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Contract type: 6-month fixed-term (with strong potential to become permanent, subject to KPIs)
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Start date: September 2025
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Location: Remote (Must be UK-based)
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Working hours: 16 hours per week (100% flexible schedule; some occasional overtime may be required to meet KPIs with strong potential to become full-time)
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Salary: £13,957 per annum (pro rata), based on a full-time equivalent of £30,500 (35 hours per week)
Key Responsibilities
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Lead the implementation of Salesforce CRM and ensure smooth migration from legacy systems
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Build and manage data automations using Zapier or similar no-code automation platforms, connecting platforms such as MailerLite, FundraiseUp, Meta Lead Ads, and Stripe
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Ensure all supporter data is accurate, deduplicated, well-tagged, and GDPR-compliant
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Create and maintain segmentation and logic to support targeted campaigns and supporter journeys
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Collaborate with the MarrComm team to deliver campaign-ready data for fundraising and advocacy
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Develop dashboards and reporting tools for real-time performance insights
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Document workflows and integrations to ensure long-term sustainability of systems
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Proactively identify opportunities to improve donor retention, upgrade journeys, and LTV through smarter data use
Essential Skills & Experience
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Strong experience working with CRM systems in the non-profit or charity sector
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Hands-on experience with Zapier and third-party platform integrations
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Direct experience with Salesforce (or another comparable CRM such as Dynamics or Raiser’s Edge)
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Understanding of data hygiene, supporter segmentation, consent management, and GDPR compliance
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Ability to work independently and manage multiple technical tasks simultaneously
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Confidence in working with both technical and non-technical colleagues
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Excellent attention to detail and data accuracy
Desirable
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Experience with MailerLite, FundraiseUp, or similar email marketing and donation platforms
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Familiarity with other automation platforms (e.g. Power Automate, Make/Integromat)
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Experience creating fundraising journeys (e.g. welcome series, upgrade campaigns, reactivation flows)
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Prior experience supporting legacy fundraising or donor segmentation
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A vegan or vegetarian lifestyle and alignment with cruelty-free principles (desirable but not essential)
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Experience working remotely and independently within a small, agile team
The Animal Welfare Investigations Project investigates organised animal cruelty and rescues animals.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Job Title: Partnerships Manager
Reports to: Senior Partnerships Manager
Location: Hybrid work with 40% from Breaking Barriers’ offices in London, Manchester, Birmingham or Glasgow
Salary: £33,000 - £39,000 for London, £31,000 - £37,000 for other locations
Hours: 5 days per week (37.5 hours), open to flexible working arrangements
Contract: Permanent
Overall purpose
This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in the national development and delivery of our relationships with the private sector to maximise income and impact to support refugees into meaningful employment.
The main purpose of the Partnerships Manager role is to deliver first-class account management and development of corporate partnerships to drive Breaking Barriers mission.
Working closely with Senior Partnerships Managers, Head of Corporate Partnerships, and members of the Income & Engagement and Services Directorates, you will be responsible for launching, retaining and developing a portfolio of partnerships ensuring we deepen and strengthen relationships whilst identifying opportunities for growth.
You will play your part in delivering and developing strategic relationships to bring value to our refugee clients and our employment and education programmes.
The successful candidate will have experience managing corporate partner relationships, including making fundraising asks and managing external communication with donors and partners at all levels of seniority. You will deploy your influencing skills and ability to build profitable relationships to great effect as you take a leading role identifying and nurturing future strategic partnerships. An understanding of Corporate Social Responsibility would be advantageous.
To view the full job description and person specification, as well as details on our accessible recruitment process, please view the attached recruitment pack.
Other considerations
- As part of our safeguarding commitment to our clients, we carry out pre-employment checks to ensure that successful applicants are suitable to work with adults at risk. These include basic DBS checks, obtaining references and verifying a candidate’s identity and right to work in the UK.
- We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity status, race, religion or belief.
How to apply
If you are looking for a role where you can make a real difference, we want to hear from you. To apply, please submit a CV and statement (up to approximately 500 words/1 A4 page) outlining:
- Why you are interested in the role
- What skills you would bring to be successful in this role
- Any experience you would like to highlight
- Any reasonable adjustments you require for the interview process
- Disclosure of disabilities if you wish to do so (as a member of the Disability Confident Scheme, we guarantee an interview to all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role)
Please note that applications without a covering letter will not be considered.
Closing date for applications is 11:30pm on Wednesday 03 September. Please note that interviews will be held on a rolling basis, and we reserve the right to close the advert early if a suitable candidate is found. Early applications are strongly encouraged.
We belong to the Experts by Experience Employment Initiative, which advocates and supports organisations to employ more people from a refugee background. With this in mind, we particularly welcome applicants with experience of seeking asylum and/or a refugee background.
If you are an expert by experience (a refugee or a migrant with direct, first-hand experience of issues and challenges of the UK asylum or immigration system), you can ask for an independent and confidential support for your job application from the Experts by Experience Employment Network. Please reach out to HR Manager Rebecca Hughes for further details (we are unable to include email addresses in this advert, but you can find contact details on the final page of the attached recruitment pack).
Breaking Barriers exists so that every refugee can access meaningful employment and build a new life.
Who we are
ARTICLE 19 is an international think–do organisation that propels the freedom of expression movement locally and globally to ensure all people realise the power of their voices.
Together with our partners, we:
• THINK: We develop cutting-edge research and legal and policy analysis to drive change worldwide.
• DO: We lead work on the frontlines of expression through our 9 regional hubs across the globe.
• PROPEL: We propel change by sparking innovation in the global freedom of expression movement.
For over 35 years, ARTICLE 19 has worked for a world where all people everywhere can freely express themselves and actively engage in public life without fear of discrimination. We do this by combining research, campaigning, and cutting-edge legal analysis.
Explore our impact since 1987
Your contribution to the team
Your role as Project MEL and Grants Officer will be critical in achieving the goals of the Projects Team to deliver high-quality support in monitoring, evaluation and learning (MEL), project and grant management to colleagues across the organisation. You will support the Senior Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Officer to roll-out innovative approaches to how the organisation captures impact, shares success stories and learns from one another. You will support colleagues to understand compliance requirement of grants and to identify, assess and realign projects to ensure delivery against these requirements and project objectives. You will play a vital role to ensure the uptake and usability of our organisational grants and project management platform called PEBI (Project Ecosystem for Business Intelligence).
What you can expect in a typical day
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Support project and organisational MEL 50%
• Support colleagues to design log frames, indicators and results framework for projects and how to align them with global indicators;
• Support colleagues to develop, improve and contextualise data collection and reporting tools and methodologies;
• Participate in project start-up meetings and support colleagues to develop project M&E plans;
• Plan and conduct internal reviews of key projects to support organisational learning and improvement of future projects;
• Review data and information gathered either through systems (such as PEBI) or processes (such as Annual Reflection Process, cross-organisational meetings etc) to provide feedback to colleagues and feed into organisational learning;
• Support the delivery of key learning and impact reporting products such as annual reports, internal review reports, quarterly management/progress reports;
• Keep up to date with best practices in regards to MEL in order to provide recommendations on how organisational MEL systems and processes can be improved.
Management of project management system (PEBI) 25%
• Support PEBI champions to motivate their users to regularly update data in the system PEBI, enabling and facilitating the optimal use of the platform;
• Provide initial technical support to champions on issues with the system, in consultation with the Projects Team and escalate as necessary;
• Help to identify ways the system can be continuously improved and fully used;
• Maintain the user guide to PEBI and train new champions or support champions to onboard new users;
• Be the administrative lead for the system maintaining user access within the organisation and liaise with external consultants;
• Coordinate and lead regular meetings with champions across the network to update, discuss issues and best practice and share lessons learned;
Support contract management and project management function 20%
• Provide support to teams with regards to donor or other stakeholders contract management for the implementation of projects;
• Review and maintain an up-to-date centralised grants filing system;
• Where necessary, support colleagues to review and amend project documents such as plans and contracts to ensure delivery against project objectives and donor requirements;
Team support 5%
• Ensure the organisation is aware of what the projects team are working on, leading on drafting internal communications and coordinating check-ins with other teams to have a steady flow of information;
• Undertake other tasks as are appropriate to the nature and scope of the post.
What you will bring to the role
Knowledge and Skills:
Essential
• Full understanding of grant management, project implementation tools and procedures;
• Project MEL including designing MEL plan, data collection tools and indicators;
• Excellent inter-personal skills and ability to relate with diverse people from different cultures;
• Strong organisation, time management, communication and coordination skills;
• Flexibility to work in a dynamic environment and to multi-task, across different time zones;
• Strong Excel skills and numeracy and budgeting skills;
• Attention to detail;
• Excellent computer skills, particularly MS Office package (Word, Outlook, Powerpoint) and some experience of using information management systems and databases;
• Ability to communicate effectively in English with outstanding writing skills;
• Approachable, flexible and supportive;
• Able to work well under pressure and meet multiple deadlines.
Desirable
• Knowledge of human rights and/or key freedom of expression issues;
• Experience of working in countries/regions where ARTICLE 19 works;
• Develop innovative and creative proposal presentations/templates to increase our likelihood of winning proposals;
• Language skills in at least one of the other ARTICLE 19’s languages, i.e. French, Spanish, Portuguese, or Dutch.
Experience:
Essential
• Relevant experience in supporting a team;
• Experience working with donors, particularly EC, DRL, SIDA;
• At least 2 years of work experience in project support functions including donor compliance, project management and MEL.
Desirable
• Experience of working in an international organisation;
• Experience of cross-team and long-distance working;
• 2 years experience in working on an online project management system;
• Experience with Microsoft Project, Microsoft Plan or Microsoft Tasks.
Other:
• Demonstrates commitment to high performance and holds self, team members and others to account;
• Inspires genuine enthusiasm and passion in others;
• Help facilitate a high level of collaboration between multiple stakeholders;
• Fluency in English
Application deadline: 7th September 2025
Our Reward Package
• Salaries are determined by our salary scale.
• We offer comprehensive benefits including a range of well-being plans; generous paid leave and public holidays; family friendly policies; an attractive leave policy; and wellness days, and a 4.5 day working week.
Our Culture
We are a people centred and flexible employer, friendly and a passionate global organisation who live and breathe the same mission and values. We strive to be agile and work collaboratively and are committed to DEI and staff wellbeing.
Our commitment as an equal opportunities employer
Our mission is to welcome everyone and create inclusive teams. We celebrate individuality and encourage you to join us and be your authentic self at work with the freedom to have responsibility, autonomy, and creativity within your role.
Our Values
Integrity
• We hold ourselves to the high standard we set for others.
• We are coherent on matters of law and policy wherever we work in the world.
• We value visibility, objectivity and the accuracy of our work.
Transparency
• We know good information can enable powerful action.
• We are clear, open and honest in our dealings with each other and the outside world.
Collaboration
• Our network of supporters and partners is the lifeblood of our organisation.
• We seek to build productive and inspiring relationships based on the trust our partners, supporters and donors place in us.
Diversity
• We respect each other and we listen to each other.
• We actively defend those whose voices are marginalised.
Accountability
• We say what we mean and we do what we say, speaking with once voice wherever possible.
• We work hard to make sure our learning and reporting is the best it can be.
Tenacity
• We never give up
• We are tenacious and will find every possible avenue to seek changes in law and practice to secure the freedoms associated with our mission.
Innovation
• We are proud of our expertise and are always ready to share what we know.
• We seek to explore the boundaries of our field for benefits of the freedom we protect.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Head of Fundraising
Location: Remote (occasional UK in-person meetups)
Contract type: Permanent, full-time or part-time (minimum 4 days/week); UK adjacent hours
Salary: £55,000–£75,000 per annum (commensurate with experience)
Benefits: 35 days holiday + national holidays; 14 days medical leave; 3% employer pension contribution; open to flexible working
Reporting to/supported by: CEO
How to apply: Submit your cover letter and CV via CharityJob. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and we may close the advert early if we find the right candidate.
About Iswe
Iswe is a global non-profit advancing participatory democracy and systems-level political change. Our mission is to help citizens, especially those in underrepresented regions, shape solutions to global challenges — from climate justice to health equity. Our initiatives include the Global Citizens’ Assembly (GCA) and Assemblis, a digital platform for community-led democratic processes.
We’re entering an exciting phase of growth and are looking for a strategic and entrepreneurial fundraiser to take our income generation to the next level.
About the role
We are seeking a Head of Fundraising to develop and drive Iswe’s income generation strategy and grow a high-performing fundraising team.
This role is ideal for someone experienced and confident enough to lead the function with minimal oversight, but still eager to be hands-on. You will bring a good understanding of the climate, democracy, and systems change funding landscape, ideally along with existing funder relationships. You’ll be creative and entrepreneurial, with the ability to craft compelling cases for support, develop new income streams, and build the operational systems required to raise and manage funds effectively.
Your goal will be to secure £10 million over the next 3–5 years, and position Iswe for long-term financial sustainability.
You will report to the CEO and will manage a Senior Fundraising Officer, with the opportunity to expand the team over time (e.g. an individual giving lead and a high-net-worth donor lead).
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Leadership
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Develop and deliver an ambitious fundraising strategy aligned with Iswe’s organisational goals, including project-specific income generation and unrestricted funding.
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Identify and pursue diverse fundraising opportunities, with a focus on:
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Grant fundraising
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Institutional partnerships
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Innovative pooled funding mechanisms
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Individual giving and public campaigns
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High-net-worth individuals
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Revenue-generating partnerships and services
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Provide regular reporting and strategic insights, including risks, opportunities, and performance against targets.
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Work with the CEO to transition key donor relationships smoothly and represent Iswe externally at high-level events and convenings (e.g. COP, Bonn, Davos, New York Climate Week).
Fundraising Execution
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Lead the cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of funders, donors, and strategic partners.
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Write and oversee the development of high-quality grant proposals, donor reports, and communications.
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Coordinate funding strategies for individual projects, and support project teams to embed fundraising into their planning and delivery.
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Develop digital strategies and campaigns to support public fundraising and individual giving.
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Build systems to attract and steward high net worth individuals, including prospecting, relationship management, and donor communications.
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Explore and advance business revenue streams such as consultancy offers, corporate sponsorships, or platform-based services.
Team Leadership
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Line-manage a Senior Fundraising Officer, supporting their professional development and accountability.
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Recruit, onboard and manage future team members as needed (e.g. an Individual Giving Manager and High Net Worth Fundraising Lead).
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Foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, and bottom-up leadership within the fundraising team and across the organisation.
Operational Excellence
- Design and implement systems for tracking fundraising performance and measuring ROI.
- Develop internal processes for grant management and donor engagement.
- Ensure compliance with fundraising ethics, legal standards, and data protection regulations.
- Build the fundraising literacy and capability of project and leadership teams across the organisation.
Person Specification
Essential
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Substantial fundraising experience (minimum 5+ years), with a proven track record of raising six to seven-figure income across grantmaking, institutional funders, or major donors.
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Strong strategic thinking, planning, and execution skills — with the ability to own a multi-year fundraising roadmap and deliver results with minimal supervision.
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Demonstrated experience in developing and delivering fundraising strategies across multiple income streams (e.g. grants, high net worth individuals, public fundraising, or partnerships).
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Excellent writing and communication skills, including the ability to craft compelling funding proposals and reports.
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Working knowledge of individual giving strategies, including use of digital tools for donor acquisition and retention.
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Working knowledge of GDPR.
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Understanding of how to build systems and culture to support high net worth individual engagement and income generation.
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Experience speaking and writing knowledgeably about deliberative democracy and multilateralism.
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Strong understanding of the global fundraising landscape in climate, democracy, and systems change — and ideally some well-established funder relationships.
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Ability to build strong internal and external relationships and to work across multiple teams and time zones.
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A collaborative, self-reflective leadership style — grounded in awareness of your own leadership strengths and blind spots, and committed to building the agency of others.
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Experience working effectively in a remote environment and enthusiasm for this mode of working.
Desirable
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Experience developing pooled funding models or engaging with multilateral funding initiatives.
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Experience monetising services or designing other forms of business income.
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Experience working in or with small, fast-moving nonprofits or startups.
What We Offer
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A rare opportunity to shape and lead the fundraising function of a globally relevant organisation at a pivotal moment in its growth.
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A flexible, learning-focused work environment rooted in collaboration, experimentation, and shared ownership.
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A mission-driven team working on some of the most urgent challenges of our time, in partnership with communities around the world.
A note on representation
We know that building a team representative of wider society fosters creativity and innovation. We welcome people of all backgrounds, identities and experiences and are committed to being a place where all belong. We therefore particularly welcome applications from candidates who are disabled, Black, Asian or from other minority ethnic backgrounds, who identify within the LGBTQIA+ community, or identify as from a lower or disadvantaged socioeconomic background as these groups are currently under-represented on our staff team.
The Organisation
We're recruiting on behalf of a prominent UK charity in the health and social care sector, with an annual income exceeding £100 million. Funded through a mix of voluntary donations and grants, as well as NHS and local authority contracts, the organisation delivers nationwide services, campaigns for change, and invests in research to improve lives and drive long-term impact.
The Finance & Assurance directorate is entering a transformative phase - redefining its structure, culture, and leadership expectations. Finance is evolving into a strategic corporate function, focused on insight, process excellence, and enabling impact through effective resource planning and control.
The Role
This is a pivotal leadership role, reporting to the Associate Director of Finance and managing the Financial Accounting Team. As part of the Finance & Assurance Leadership Team, you'll play a central role in shaping the organisation's financial control, compliance, and reporting strategy.
You'll lead the development of a robust financial control environment, ensure the delivery of high-quality statutory accounts, and build strong relationships across the organisation and with external partners. This role is about defining what financial accounting means in a modern, impact-driven charity - establishing clear standards, tools, and expectations that underpin trust, transparency, and performance.
Key responsibilities include:
- Leading the preparation of statutory accounts and annual reporting in line with regulatory requirements.
- Ensuring a single point of credible, reliable, data-driven financial truth across the organisation.
- Developing and maintaining effective internal controls and risk mitigation strategies.
- Building strategic relationships with auditors, tax advisors, and banks.
- Driving continuous improvement in financial systems, processes, and reporting tools.
- Leading a team through change with clarity, compassion, and ambition.
The Person
We're looking for a qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIPFA, ACMA or equivalent) with significant post-qualification experience at a senior level. You'll bring:
- Proven leadership of high-performing teams through change.
- Deep experience in financial control, statutory reporting, and compliance.
- A track record of building collaborative relationships across finance and wider organisational boundaries.
- Strong communication, influencing, and engagement skills - including with senior executives and board members.
- Experience working with ERP systems (Unit4 ERPx or similar).
- A passion for continuous improvement and innovation.
- The ability to foster a high support, high challenge culture.
You'll be a finance expert - but first and foremost, a leader. Someone who can drive consistency, clarity, and excellence in financial accounting across a diverse organisation.
What's in it for you?
This role offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your wellbeing and work-life balance, including:
- Double-matching pension scheme (up to 8%)
- 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays (rising to 30)
- Flexible working options, including condensed hours and a 9-day fortnight
- Health and wellbeing support, including virtual GP access and mental health services
- Employee recognition and discounts platform
If you're ready to lead a strategic finance function through transformation - and help shape the future of a high-impact organisation - we'd love to hear from you.
Apply now to be part of a team that's making a real difference.
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Charityworks is a 12-month, talent programme where you will deliver a full time paid job in a partner charity or housing association and have the opportunity to make real social impact.
Alongside your placement, you will also take part in an acclaimed development programme recognised by the Institute of Leadership and Management; this has been designed to accelerate your career development and provide you with the skills needed to launch your career in the social sector.
Throughout the process you’ll be supported and challenged by our programme team, an external mentor from the sector and a peer coach to help you make the most of the year. You’ll come together regularly with your fellow trainees and professionals across the sector to explore key issues affecting your work and society as a whole. Individually, you’ll explore the sector and deepen your understanding of your environment even further by producing your own enquiry and research project.
At the end of the 12-month programme you’ll have the experience and skills to kick-start your professional career in the UK social sector and beyond!
For more information before you complete your application, take a look at our website
Key Information
Applications are now open and will close on the 31st August 2025.
Job Description
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Job Title: Charityworks Trainee
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Employer: One of our Charityworks partner organisations. These organisations are subject to change each year but often include a range of non-profit partners from NSPCC, Guide Dogs, Barnardo’s, Christian Aid, Network Homes, Accent Housing and many more.
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Location: Placements will take place in leading non-profit organisations across a number of locations across the UK. There will be a range of working patterns available including partly remote or blended working possibilities.
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Hours: Usually 9am - 5pm with some flexibility according to the requirements of the placement and your host organisation.
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Contract: Fixed term, 12 months.
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Salary: The salary will meet the Living Wage as set by the Living Wage Foundation at the time of writing. This is outlined above.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Why work for us?
This role is dynamic and challenging, offering a chance to leverage your technical expertise in a way that makes a real difference. You'll be at the forefront of our IT ServiceDesk, ensuring seamless and efficient use of O365 across the organization.
It’s an excellent move for your career development. You’ll have the opportunity to work with a diverse team, solve complex problems, and contribute to impactful projects. The role is crucial for our mission, as your work will directly support our efforts to tackle global poverty and social injustice. Your contributions will help ensure that our systems are robust, our staff empowered, and our operations running smoothly.
If you’re passionate about technology and looking to take your career to the next level while making a meaningful impact, this is the role for you!
At CARE International UK we affirm the dignity, potential and contribution of participants, donors, partners and staff. Our actions are consistent with our mission. We are honest and transparent in what we do and say and accept responsibility for our collective and individual actions. We work together effectively to serve the larger community. We constantly challenge ourselves to the highest levels of learning and performance to achieve greater impact.
About you
The candidate should possess a strong technical background with extensive hands-on experience in managing and supporting Office 365 environments. They should be proficient in troubleshooting and resolving issues related to Office 365 applications, including Exchange, SharePoint, Active Directory, Teams and the use of an IT Ticketing System. Additionally, familiarity with hardware support and the ability to manage and maintain Windows operating systems is crucial.
We are also looking for someone with excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, as they will need to interact with various stakeholders and provide clear, concise support. A proactive approach to problem-solving and the ability to work independently and as part of a team are also essential qualities for this role.
By focusing on these key attributes, we can ensure that we find the right individual who will thrive in this position and contribute positively to our team.
About the role
The role will work with the business, senior management, peers and vendors to support O365 applications, knowledge management using the SharePoint platform and general support in the full range of IT computer problems and queries, install and configure computer systems, diagnose hardware/software faults and solve technical application problems, either in person or via remote connections.
It is therefore essential that applicant is aware this role requires wide range of O365, systems and network skill set to deliver a first-class support service and ensure IT Support runs within agreed SLA’s.
The main areas of responsibility will be:
· O365 Apps
· SharePoint and Teams administration and support
· Azure and Active Directory maintenance
· Service Desk and General IT support
· Cyber awareness and action
· Documentation and Governance
· Automated deployment of software applications, security patch management and end-point
configuration.
· Business system implementations
About CARE
CARE International is one of the world’s leading humanitarian and development charities. We fight poverty and injustice in the world’s most vulnerable places. We save lives in disasters and conflicts. We stand with women, girls and their communities to achieve lasting change for a better future.
Safeguarding
CARE International UK has a zero-tolerance approach to any abuse to, sexual harassment of or exploitation of, a vulnerable adult or child by any of our staff, representatives or partners. CARE International UK expects all staff to share this commitment through our Safeguarding Policy (link here) and our Code of Conduct (link here). They are responsible for ensuring they understand and work within the remit of these policies throughout their time at CARE International UK.
Safeguarding our beneficiaries is our top priority in everything we do, including recruitment. All offers of employment at CARE International UK are subject to:
- satisfactory references. CARE International UK participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme (link here).In line with this Scheme, we will request information from successful 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.
- appropriate criminal record checks (including a Bridger check, link here).
By submitting an application, the applicant confirms his/her understanding of these recruitment procedures.
Equality and Diversity
We are committed to Equality and value Diversity.
We are a Disability Confident Employer and particularly welcome applications from disabled people. We guarantee interviews to disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role (see person specification). If you require the candidate brief or need to submit your application in an alternative format, because of a disability, please do get in touch by sending an email to our HR team. We also encourage people from Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds or LGBT+ to apply for roles at CARE International UK.
Please note that in compliance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006, all job offers at Care International UK are conditional on eligibility to work in the UK
Closing date: 22/08/2025
Interview date: 01/09/2025
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Job title: Co-Director
Status: Fixed Term Contract for 12 months
Location: Home based in London area
Report To: Founder of The Black Economists Network
Hours: Part Time – commitment of 8 hours per week which must include at least 4 hours on Fridays
Salary: Based on experience; £23- £25 per hour.
Full time salary £45,000-48,100 per annum:
Pro-rata’d to £9,568-10,400 per annum
Benefits: Pension, holiday scheme
About us:
The Black Economists Network (TBEN) is a dynamic and progressive organisation dedicated to fostering a supportive and inclusive community for professionals and students of African and Caribbean descent in economics and related fields. We provide a platform for networking, collaboration, idea sharing, and mutual support. Additionally, TBEN aims to address the underrepresentation of Black individuals in economics and related fields by partnering with other organisations to drive diversity strategies and increase the visibility of Black economists.
Do you:
- Have a passion for our mission and have a commitment to social impact?
- Proven leadership or management experience
- Have the drive and experience to help us to develop our long-term strategy?
- Have strong decision making skills?
- Think strategically with the capability to develop and execute strategy, especially related to economic policy or research
- Enjoy working with people from a range of different backgrounds?
- Want to make a difference?
Would you
- Like to be part of an organisation that is striving to increase the visibility of Black economists?
- Be comfortable dealing with legal, financial and regulatory requirements?
Are you:
- An inspirational leader with lots of proven experience managing a team from an analytical, research or policy focused environment?
- A strong communicator who can break down barriers and build relationships?
- An engaging public speaker who can represent TBEN in front of a variety of audiences
- An experienced people manager who can build a successful, collaborative and supportive team environment?
- Flexible and adaptable and happy working in a range of different environments?
If so, this is the role for you……..
The opportunity:
We are looking for a Co-Director to join the team and be responsible for the overall leadership and strategic direction of the organisation. The successful candidate will work with the Founder and stakeholders to ensure that TBEN fulfils its mission, but also ensuring that it maintains financial sustainability and delivers impactful programs.
This is a brand new role for TBEN and we are looking for someone who can join us and make a real difference to what we are able to deliver.
If you have:
Essential:
- Proven experience as an Economist or a field related to economics and related fields;
- Proven experience as a people manager who has recruited, nurtured and developed a successful team;
- Proven leadership and management experience
- Clear experience managing budgets, understanding funding cycles and financial reporting
- Excellent communication and relationship building skills;
- An in-depth understanding of – and a passion for – promoting diversity and inclusion;
- Experience of working collaboratively and making strategic decisions;
- Excellent organisational skills, multi-tasking and prioritising across multiple projects
- A minimum of a Degree in Economics or closely related within the economics field or relevant transferable qualification in Economics
- Commitment to TBEN’s mission; a deep understanding and passion for promoting racial equity and economic empowerment within Black communities
- Right to work in the UK.
Desirable:
- Organisational experience within a non-profit organisation, think tank or research organisation or an organisation focused on economic development or social justice
- Fundraising or partnership experience
- Experience securing grants
- Building strategy partnership
- Public speaking
- Strong financial acumen and understanding of non-profit funding models;
- Experience in event planning and management;
- Experience of working in the charity sector;
- Economics related qualification.
Does this sound like you? We would love to hear from you.
We encourage applications who may not have followed a traditional route into economics, but bring relevant lived experience, insight, or transferable skills that align with TBEN’s mission
Closing date: Friday 22nd August 2025
The role is responsible for ensuring the charity operates within a robust governance framework and complies with all relevant statutory, regulatory, and internal requirements. This role requires the ability to operate, and pivot, between subject matter expert, strategic partner, advisor and team member - with hands-on delivery, supporting the Board of Trustees, senior leadership, and staff to embed a culture of good governance, risk awareness, and ethical practice across the charity.
The role line manages a small team (including two administrative assistants), and oversees the use of external experts to provide advice.
If you would like further information about this role, please contact Julie Brennan via the email address listed
Overview
This role will join a vibrant and ambitious fundraising department, raising funds to support our work across the largest NHS Trust in the UK. You will be part of the Philanthropy Team, made up of prospect research, major giving, trusts and foundations, donor relations and events. The team’s mission is to raise income for our three hospitals to enable them to continue their vital work. This role will make a huge difference in helping us do that.
About us
Guy’s & St Thomas’ Charity, Guy’s Cancer Charity and Evelina London Children’s Charity are part of Guy’s & St Thomas’ Foundation. Our collective mission is to build the foundations of a healthier society.
As part of our team, you will work alongside talented people from a mix of personal and professional backgrounds. We are a Living Wage employer and support flexible working, part-time roles and job shares. Though our ambitions are serious, this is a friendly place to work with lots of opportunities to meet and socialise with colleagues. We believe there is immense power in diversity and aim to recruit and nurture talent who think and act differently.
There is more information about working with us on our website, where you can read about:
• how we approach recruitment
• our team, culture and values
• the benefits of working with us
• and our approach to diversity, equity & inclusion, health & wellbeing, and learning & development
The Team
Part of the Philanthropy Team, comprised of individuals focused on major giving, prospect research and trusts and foundations. In addition, the role will work closely with the corporate partnerships team and community and events team.
Key Relationships
Prospect research colleagues; Director of Fundraising, Head of Philanthropy, Head of Corporate Partnerships, major giving and trusts & foundations fundraisers; funding team; community and events; key stakeholders across the charities and hospital trust.
Overall Purpose of the Role
The Senior Prospect Research Manager will lead the Prospect Research function at the Foundation, with support and direction from the Head of Philanthropy.
You will be accountable for the ongoing development and delivery of the Prospect Research strategy, BE involved in and oversight of other policies and processes related to our pipeline growth and development, involving due diligence, gift acceptance protocols, database management and business planning.
The Prospect Research function will be made up of this role and one Prospect Research Manager, who will report into you. Together, you will ensure that quality prospects are identified, researched and allocated to portfolios in collaboration with the high value fundraising teams. You will lead on our approach to prospect analytics, using data to evaluate fundraiser and programme performance, spot trends and opportunities and improve the efficiency of the team’s activity.
Our fundraising department has recently entered a period of ambitious growth and will shortly be launching a significant capital campaign for our children’s hospital.
We are investing in this pivotal role as we know it will be fundamental to our success in this campaign and beyond. This is an incredibly exciting time to join as our Senior Prospect Research Manager, and the right candidate would have significant scope and autonomy to shape this role and our future Prospect Research strategy.
Working Environment:
The post holder should expect to:
- Work in a hybrid hot desk environment, generally working 2 days a week in the London office and three from home.
- Be responsible for the input and maintenance of databases and files relevant to the post requirements.
- Will occasionally be required to attend events in the evening and at weekends.
Role responsibilities are not exhaustive, and you would be reasonably expected to take on wider tasks that are commensurate with the level of your role.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead on the ongoing development and delivery of the prospect research strategy to generate prospects for identified priorities and to strengthen gaps in the prospect pipeline.
- Implement the prospect research strategy, alongside the Prospect Research Manager, ensuring that prospect identification targets are met, and team members invest regular time in working with key stakeholders to develop prospects.
- Line manages one Prospect Research Manager, as part of leadership of the Prospect Research Function, ensuring collective objectives are met
- Lead on the prospect research and development strategy for a significant capital campaign, which will involve increasing the volume and capacity of our pipeline. This role will drive forward this campaign prospecting strategy, alongside high value fundraisers, the Head of Philanthropy and the Director of Fundraising. Prospecting approaches will include desk research, network mapping of Trustees and other senior stakeholders, and engaging Campaign Board connections.
- Work alongside our Legal team to implement and oversee our Due Diligence policies and processes.
- Oversee the regular data mining of Raiser’s Edge to identify opportunities from amongst our warmest constituents.
- Work closely with fundraising leads to develop the prospect pipeline, in particular building our networks of advocates and influencers. This will include attending meetings with clinicians and other key stakeholders. Qualify and allocate prospects identified by the team.
- Proactively engage with market intelligence which supports the identification of prospects and philanthropic trends, and highlights opportunities for future fundraising growth. This would include regular assessment of insight on transformational donations made worldwide, high net worth individuals and philanthropic trends.
- Undertake strategy research which supports decision making relating to fundraising. This may include competitor analysis and feasibility work.
- Advocate best practice in the recording and processing of prospect data on Raiser’s Edge, ensuring data is accurate, relevant and processed as per the team’s Data Protection Policy and in line with The Data Protection Act 1998/ the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). This will include working with the data team to identify data challenges and appropriate solutions for improving prospect data quality and cleanliness.
- Work with the Head of Philanthropy to shape annual plans which best support Fundraisings priorities.
- Provide the highest quality research activity which adds the most value to fundraising. This might include identifying training needs and formulating training sessions for the team.
- Regularly network with sector peers to share best practice and generate insight on the latest developments in prospect research.
- Using data analytics techniques, implement processes and procedures which improve the efficiency and effectiveness of prospect research and prospect identification activity.
- Support the Director of Fundraising and Head of Philanthropy in embedding a performance culture – including tracking identification, prospect movement, conversion rates and cleansing the pipeline on an ongoing basis.
- Take a lead role in using data visualisation techniques to bring new insight to major gifts and prospect pipeline data which informs fundraising strategy.
Experience
- Highly experienced Prospect Research professional, ideally having led delivery of prospect research strategies
- Experience of driving high value pipeline growth, contributing to increased income generation
- Experience of prospect/ data analytics.
- Experience of effective internet and electronic research with the ability to analyse and objectively assess the relevance of information to fundraising activity
- Experience of line management
Skills, abilities, and attributes:
- An interest in and understanding of health fundraising.
- Strong organisational skills with demonstrated ability to independently meet multiple and competing deadlines.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills with the ability to distil complex information clearly for a range of audiences.
- Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to build strong relationships across the fundraising team, hospitals and key stakeholders.
- Capability to influence and build rapport to achieve desired outcomes.
- Proactive approach and demonstrated use of initiative to identify new opportunities and research viability to achieve comprehensive, qualified donor pipelines.
- Understanding of relevant data protection policy (EU GDPR 2018 and UK Data Protection Act 2018)
Personal Attributes
- Proactive with the ability to engage and build strong working relationships.
- Ability to meet deadlines, work well under pressure and deliver projects to budget.
- Organised and efficient planner
- Ability to multitask
- Professional and diplomatic
Benefits
- Up to 12% employer pension contributions
- Annual personal development budget
- Annual health and wellbeing personal allowance
- Enhanced maternity, paternity, and parental leave pay accessible without length of service requirements.
- Health and wellbeing programme that offers optional free yearly health check-ups.
- Support for healthy eating via fruit bowls and onsite lunch facilities.
- Agile working, flexible hours, and supportive IT kit.
- Shower facilities and bike lock area.
- Generous annual leave (27 days + bank holidays)
- Subsidies for glasses
- Employee Assistance Programme
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Senior External Affairs & SRH APPG Manager
The Faculty of Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare. Salary: £41,000 per annum
The Faculty of Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare (FSRH) believes that access to quality sexual and reproductive healthcare is a fundamental right. This is why we are working together with our 14,000 members and partners to shape better sexual and reproductive health for all.
FSRH is the leader in the field of sexual and reproductive healthcare, and we are the voice for healthcare professionals working at the frontline of Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare (SRH) in a range of settings in the community and primary care. Our members include SRH specialists, GPs, nurses, midwives and pharmacists. As a multi-disciplinary professional membership organisation, we set clinical guidance and standards, provide training and lifelong education, and champion safe and effective sexual and reproductive healthcare across the lifecourse for all.
FSRH’s External Affairs Team influences policy and practice through evidence-based advocacy as well as raising awareness of SRH rights among the public. We aim to develop policy, build partnerships to enhance influencing ability, and provide external communications inclusive of media relations in order to promote the goals set out in FSRH’s Hatfield Vision and Organisational Strategy, through the promotion of the highest standards in the field of SRH.
The All-Party Parliamentary Group on Sexual and Reproductive Health in the UK (APPG SRH) promotes awareness and understanding in Parliament of a range of issues relating to sexual and reproductive health across the life course (from menstruation to menopause and beyond). Backed by a passionate cohort of Parliamentarians and other stakeholders, the APPG is Co-Chaired by Dr Rupa Huq MP and Baroness Barker, supported by passionate Vice Chairs, Baroness Sugg and Maya Ellis MP.
About the role
This role plays an integral part in helping manage and develop the outputs of the External Affairs team, while advising on FSRH strategic issues. As the Senior Manager and Deputy to the Director in the team, you will manage the team’s External Affairs Officer, and drive delivery of the ambitions contained in FSRH’s Hatfield Vision. As Manager to the All Party Parliamentary Group on Sexual & Reproductive Healthcare you will work directly with leading Parliamentarians and partners to manage and deliver the APPG’s annual programme of work and meetings.
We are looking for an enthusiastic individual with an interest in healthcare policy and a passion for improving society. A background in policy, public affairs, campaigning, as well as proven project management and events experience is highly desirable. Excellent writing skills are essential, as is a broad understanding of communications techniques to engage policy makers around the issues that clinicians and the public alike face.
FSRH offers a flexible working pattern, including hybrid working, with the option of working in the offices of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists in London Bridge, where FSRH is situated. FSRH also offers a package that includes a first-class pension scheme and generous annual leave.
The closing date for applications is Sunday 14th September with interviews likely to take place w/c 22 September 2025
We will offer you:
We offer a range of benefits at FSRH to support staff wellbeing, including:
25 days holiday, with an additional 2 days leave after 2 years of service, and a further 3 days after 5 years.
- Birthday leave
- Flexible working culture
- Volunteering Day
- Pension and life assurance scheme: 10% employer contribution / 5% employee contribution after successful completion of probation. This also includes access to life assurance at 4x annual salary and an income protection scheme.
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
- Employee discounts portal
- Free Lunch Thursday
- Interest free season ticket travel loans
- Enhanced maternity, paternity & adoption pay
- Training and development
To Apply
Please apply at the following link: Senior External Affairs & SRH APPG Manager job - Faculty of Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare Head Office - FSRH - Faculty of Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare
Deadline for applications is Sunday 14th September 2025
Interviews are likely to take place w/c 22nd September 2025
We value diversity, promote equality and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We are working hard to minimise unconscious bias and your application will be anonymised to support this.
NB: In order to fulfil this role you should be resident in the UK with a valid right to work; we are unable to sponsor people requiring a work visa.
The Faculty of Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare (FSRH) is the leader in the field of sexual and reproductive healthcare.




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Today, 12 children and young people will be diagnosed with cancer. We’ll stop at nothing to make sure they get the right care and support at the right time.
- Salary: £39,784 (non-London); £42,087 (London)
- Hours per week: 35
- Contract type: Permanent
- Location: Hybrid variable role, with one day per week at our London or Bristol office
- Closing date: 9am Monday 18 August
- Interview date: Wednesday 3 September
Change lives in a life-changing career
When a child or young person is diagnosed with cancer, their whole world can feel like it’s falling apart. Independence is taken and confidence is stolen. Stability no longer exists. The future suddenly feels uncertain.
The impact of cancer on young lives is more than medical. That’s why we exist. Our specialist social workers help children and young people with cancer and their families navigate the emotional and practical impact of cancer. We remove barriers, solve problems and prioritise wellbeing. And we stop at nothing to make sure they get the right care and support at the right time.
We challenge the systems and policies that surround children and young people, we highlight gaps and campaign for change. Because we know what a better future could look like. And we know what we need to do to make that future a reality. We need to push harder, reach further and work smarter. And we need the right people on our team to help us get there. People like you.
About the role
We’re looking for an experienced Marketing Manager to lead a team of two to deliver exceptional and effective brand and marketing activity.
You’ll be responsible for the development and delivery of brand and marketing campaigns for key programmes, projects and products, aligned to our organisational priorities.
You will collaborate with colleagues across the charity, external suppliers and children and young people with cancer - and their families - to use marketing and communications approaches to achieve business goals. You’ll also drive greater public knowledge of the charity, leading to deeper levels of engagement and greater action.
What will I be doing?
No two days are the same at Young Lives vs Cancer. So, summarising your ‘day to day’ isn’t easy. Here are some of the main things you’ll be doing, but you’ll find more details in our Role Details document:
- Develop and deliver audience and insight-led integrated marketing campaigns for key programmes, projects and products.
- Manage and develop the Brand and Marketing Communications Officers to deliver great work.
- Support the on-going development of our audience personas and engagement work to enable effective journeys and high-quality experiences for all our audiences.
- Ensure all content and activity is representative of the people and communities we support, championing accessibility and inclusion in everything we do.
- Own the marketing planning calendar, ensuring all organisational activity is planned in at least 3 months in advance.
- Interrogate incoming briefs each week, instructing the appropriate teams to work on upcoming activity in the most efficient way.
- Ensure campaign reporting and learnings are captured and fed back into the organisation.
What do I need?
Diverse perspectives and unique skillsets are at the heart of Young Lives vs Cancer. If you're passionate about making a positive impact and eager to learn, we encourage you to apply, even if you don't meet the criteria and person specification fully. Your potential is what matters most to us, and we’re committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive work environment to help you develop.
The key skills we’re looking for in this role are:
- Proven experience developing and delivering marketing and communications campaigns, preferably in the not-for-profit sector.
- Solid experience of delivering audience and insight-led marketing activity across all online and offline channels.
- Leading and motivating a team, ensuring they are supported and managed to meet their potential.
- Involving people with lived experience through co-creation, co-production and evaluation.
- Strong understanding of marketing analytics and performance measurement.
- Excellent relationship-building and influencing skills with diverse stakeholders.
What will I gain?
For people to reach their full potential, they need the right environment. As a member of Team Young Lives, you’ll be made to feel supported, valued and appreciated. Here’s how we do it:
- Flexible working: we’re open to working hours outside of 9 - 5 and we can talk through your flexibility requirements at interview stage
- Wellbeing days: four days a year to do what works for you – from catching up on training to going for a walk
- Generous annual leave allowance
- Great family/caring leave entitlements
- Enhanced pension
- Access to our employee savings scheme
To find out more about our benefits package, have a look on our website.
Our commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging
At Young Lives vs Cancer, we recognise that opportunities for too many people remain a condition of their sex, ethnicity, class, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation – or a combination. This has never been acceptable to us as an organisation. We don’t just accept difference, we value it, celebrate it, nurture it and we thrive because of it.
We’re on a journey to be reflective of the diverse children, young people and families we support. We know we aren’t there yet, and we’re passionately committed to taking actions and making changes to be a truly diverse, inclusive and equitable organisation. This includes taking anti-oppressive action and removing barriers in our recruitment practices. We particularly welcome applications from members of minoritised communities. Our Diversity, Inclusion, Equity and Belonging strategy will tell you more.
Accessibility
We’re committed to providing reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process and we’ll always aim to be as accommodating as possible.Please let us know in your application form of any adjustments or access requirements we could make to help you with the application process and interview.
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Reports to: Senior Head of Network Learning and Innovation
Preferred timezone: GMT -/+ 5 (all applications welcome)
Closing date: 24th August
This is a 1 year contract position with the possibility of extension, contingent on funding.
About Climate Catalyst
Climate Catalyst is a U.S. based non-profit dedicated to galvanizing the collective power of business, investors, and civil society to influence and accelerate policy change in Asia and Europe. We work to strengthen collaboration and mobilise new actors on pivotal climate challenges to build power and compel political leaders to act at the speed and scale needed to tackle the climate crisis. We do this by:
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Working behind the scenes with stakeholders in Europe and Asia to identify critical climate issues where action to date has been limited and collaboration potential is high.
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Bringing together renowned experts and new entrants to share ideas, and design and deliver creative campaigns that secure decisive changes in national and regional policy to deliver sectoral tipping points and secure significant emissions reductions.
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Advising on strategy, bringing creative communications, advocacy and movement building expertise to build power across the climate community to catalyse action.
We’ve used this model successfully to mobilise the business community in support of the EU Nature Restoration Law, the first legislation for peatlands protection across Europe, and spark action in India that led to commitment from the Ministry of Steel to develop green steel policy.
Climate Catalyst is taking on a new project with the Clean Air Fund to apply our movement building and knowledge sharing expertise from Asia and Europe to an initiative designed to support cities and civil society organisations around the world to campaign for clean air.
About The Role
This role is about designing and implementing strategies, tools and platforms that support shared learning and collaboration among organisations working towards cleaner air. Working closely with the Head of Learning and Innovation, you will lead a global needs assessment across multiple cities, which will inform the development of a training programme for movement building leads at the city level, with pilots of that approach in two cities. You will develop a knowledge sharing approach, movement building infrastructure, and tools to support sustained engagement. You will also contribute to producing learning products and co-delivering capacity building activities. This role combines strategic thinking and analysis with hands-on project management and learning product development. It is ideal for someone with an interest in global movement building efforts.
What you will do
Conduct a needs assessment across 14 cities to understand the knowledge sharing and movement building needs of civil society organisations, including campaigners, think tanks, data science organisations, city officials, etc. working on air pollution around the world. (35%)
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Survey, interview and focus group discussion design, delivery and analysis
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Produce a report with an approach for knowledge sharing and movement building.
Pilot a movement building project in two cities (35%)
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Co-design a movement building model in 2 pilot cities to foster a clean air movement. This will be a practical, replicable guide that defines the essential elements of a high-functioning, impactful CSO movement within a city.
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Assess the cities’ civil society ecosystems’ gaps and leverage points and map the current landscape of civil society actors working on air quality in each of the 2 cities. This will include analysing their focus areas, strengths, gaps, levels of coordination, and alignment with local policy priorities.
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Deliver facilitation support for 2 in-person and additional virtual civil society convenings.
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Co-design a movement building training package, including a guide for future use with guidance on shared strategy, collaboration structures, mapping additional civil society organisations, and communication mechanisms.
Deliver a community of practice amongst a cluster of peer organisations to promote thematic and cross-regional knowledge sharing (20%)
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Produce 3 learning products related to themes that emerge from the needs assessment, providing organisations with suggested tactics and effective projects by their peers.
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Support the management of one community of practice and co-host one cross-city knowledge sharing meeting.
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Support delivery of a knowledge sharing platform and means of communications.
Support impact measurement and innovation (10%)
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Ensure insights and evidence are systematically captured, shared, and applied to drive continuous improvement.
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Support the Head of Learning and Innovation to enable learning loops across Climate Catalyst’s programmes and geographies, beyond those focused on Clean Air.
What You Would Bring
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Experience in civil society movement building and campaigning, working with coalitions and collaborating with partners. Highly skilled network builder.
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Demonstrated success in leading and designing Training-of-Trainers or other capacity building programmes in cross-cultural settings.
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Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to craft compelling presentations and reports for diverse audiences and translate complex materials into understandable content. Experience producing visual materials is a plus. Experience with narrative and/or messaging projects is also a plus.
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Experience of leading and/or delivering creative campaign strategy and planning a plus, with a particular interest in digital campaign tactics and techniques.
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Exceptional project management, organisational, and administrative skills with a proven ability to independently manage multiple priorities and complex workflows.
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Strong understanding of learning, innovation, knowledge management, and facilitation.
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Experience and comfort with working across regions, cultures, and time zones.
Additional Information
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Our working language is English. Fluency in an additional language is highly valued.
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This position requires travel. We anticipate at least two international work trips during the contract period.
Compensation + Benefits
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Pay is competitive in all hiring regions. The salary band for this role in USD is $70,000 - $82,000.
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Benefits include: health insurance, stipends for wellness and phone/wifi, professional development, co-working space coverage, generous pension contribution and more. For more information about working with us at Climate Catalyst, visit our website.
Diversity at Climate Catalyst
Climate Catalyst aims to design inclusive strategies to meet our objectives. We recognise that the only way to deliver on this is to build a diverse team composed of individuals with varying backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We encourage applicants from historically marginalised and currently underrepresented groups in the climate movement to apply.
Equal Employment Opportunities
Climate Catalyst is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable employment opportunity laws prohibiting discrimination. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, citizenship status, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law.
How to Apply
To apply, please upload a cover letter of no more than one page outlining interest in the role and your CV to this application page.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.