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We are looking for a Senior Trusts and Foundations Manager to join this incredible Christian social welfare charity. If you have a flair for crafting compelling narratives that inspire action and unlock vital funding and are looking to join a successful and vibrant Philanthropy team, get in touch.

This is a London hybrid role and can be full or part time.

The Philanthropy team is a close-knit team of seven who work with High Net-Worth individuals, Trusts and Foundations, and Individual donors, raising over 60% of income (c2million+).

This is an exciting opportunity to take the Trust programme to the next level. You will lead on further developing this key income stream, building relationships with existing funders and identifying and pursuing new funding opportunities whilst line managing a Trusts Executive.

Working with Head of Philanthropy and other senior stakeholders in engaging potential funders and managing strategic Trusts partners.You will provide tailored, high-quality stewardship and well crafted applications to a range of large and medium-sized Trusts & Foundations with a focus on raising five and six-figure grants.
Identify and pursue new funding opportunities and build relationships with funders, prioritising research to constantly develop future pipeline.
Produce reports and updates on the impact of our work for funders in a timely manner.
Manage the Trusts & Foundations pipeline and report on income and other KPIs, and ensure Trusts & Foundations team meets monthly targets and deadlines.
Actively manage and develop the Trusts & Foundations Executive to help them grow personally and in their role.

The Candidate
A practising Christian.
Excellent relationship building and proposal writing skills.
Confident with numbers and interpreting project budgets.
Excellent people skills, able to relate well to colleagues of all seniority levels as well as external stakeholders.

Benefits
28 days annual leave (including Christmas Gift Days) plus bank holidays
Excellent benefits including Health Insurance, access to Cycle to Work scheme, and enhanced parental leave, dependants leave, and sick leave policies with income protection
Excellent personal development and training opportunities

IMPORTANT NOTE

This role is closing on Tuesday 28th October (We interview on a rolling basis and might close the application early if we find the right candidate).

Our aim is to respond to all successful applications within 5 days. If you havent been contacted within 5 days your application has been unsuccessful and your details will not be held further but we positively encourage you to apply for any other positions that you may see in the future.

We apologise that we cannot contact everybody in person but thank you in advance for your interest.

Third Solutions encourages applications from individuals of all ages & backgrounds. Appointment will be made on merit alone but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Third Solutions acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment & an employment business for temporary recruitment as defined by the Conduct of Employment Agencies & Employment Business Regulations 2003.

The Royal Ballet and Opera continues to lead the way in opera, ballet, music and dance both live on stage and through multiple digital platforms, from live streaming to worldwide cinema screenings. Our Covent Garden theatre has been at the heart of London and British cultural life for three centuries. We are home to two world-class Companies: The Royal Ballet and The Royal Opera.

As a charity we could not plan for our next programme of artistic work, or our community and outreach projects, without the support of our philanthropists and members. As an organisation we are committed to ensuring that all philanthropists and members enjoy a rewarding relationship with our organisation.

The Development and Advocacy Department are looking to appoint an interim Development Assistant on a part-time basis. This role will provide general administrative support to the Fundraising Appeals and Membership teams; including but not limited to supporting the Membership phone lines for incoming membership and ticketing queries, manage the fundraising inbox for incoming donation messages, assisting with ticket allocations for Patron members during their priority booking period and writing meaningful thank you letters to donors to appeals.

The ideal candidate will have strong verbal communication skills and a helpful manner, with an enthusiasm for and the ability to communicate fluently about the artistic work of the RBO. They will be a team player, who can quickly build relationships with colleagues and guests. You will have:

• Strong written communication skills across email, digital and print channels
• Excellent face-to-face and telephone communication skills, with the ability to liaise professionally with donors, members, and stakeholders
• Experience working with databases, including accurate data entry and extracting data for mail merges and reports
• A commitment to delivering a first-rate experience to supporters (transferable customer service experience will be highly regarded)
• The ability and interest to gain an understanding of UK fundraising landscape, fundraising methods and processes
• Experience of processing Direct Debits (desirable)

This is a fantastic opportunity for an enthusiastic candidate looking to develop their skills in a world leading arts fundraising team. Prior knowledge of our art forms is not essential but the ability and desire to learn quickly is.

The Royal Ballet and Opera is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment in which everyone can thrive. We particularly welcome applications from those who are from a global majority background and/or those who are disabled, as they are under-represented within our organisation. As a Disability Confident Employer, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential minimum criteria for our vacancies.

Closing date for applications: 8am, Friday 24th October 2025

Terms & Conditions:

Location: Can be remote or based in London or Manchester. Must be able to regularly attend all day meetings in London and to travel extensively in England

Working hours: Part time – 3 days a week 

Contract: 12-month initial term with a view to extending 

Salary: £25029 per annum, actual salary (FTE £41705). If based in London: £27423 per annum, actual salary (FTE £45705, inclusive of London weighting) 

Benefits:

Pension: Aviva Stakeholder pension with a 5% employer contribution .

Annual leave: April to March - 30 days plus statutory bank holidays (18 days + pro-rated bank holidays for a 3-day week) we also have an additional 3 closure days between Christmas and New Year.

Other benefits: Eye-care vouchers, Cycle to Work Scheme, Employee discount platform, Clinical Supervision and Employee Assistance Programme.

Role Summary:  

We are building something bold: a collective of women and organisations working side by side to end the unjust, unsafe and unfair use of remand against women in the UK. We need a leader who is not only strategic and organised, but also deeply committed to the power of lived experience, coproduction, and intersectional feminist principles. 

This role is the backbone of the project. You’ll hold the threads that connect our members, supporting and championing women with lived experience of the criminal justice system, and ensure our collective voice is strong, united, and impactful. You’ll be guiding—not dictating—so that the project grows from the wisdom, creativity, and resilience of the women at its heart. 

If you’re ready to use your skills and passion to create real change, and you believe in leadership that listens, collaborates and disrupts the injustice of remand, this is the role for you.  

Women with lived experience are actively encouraged to apply for this role, if you do not think you meet all the criteria set out below but do believe you have transferable skills or relevant experience that would make you successful in this role, we would be happy to have an informal conversation with you, to arrange this, please proceed to the application portal for the contact details of Kate Fraser.

Key Responsibilities Areas:

1. Project management and coordination 
2. Coordination of the collective  
3. Partnerships and stakeholder engagement  
4. Communication  

For full description please download the recruitment pack.

Can you identify and inspire new high value corporate partnerships? Have you got a proven track record of securing significant and sustainable income from corporates? Do you enjoy a challenge and want to help develop our corporate partnership strategy, enabling Lifelites to increase its reach and impact across Britain and Ireland?

We are looking for an experienced corporate partnership fundraiser to join our team and help us secure high value, multi-year corporate partnerships with a value of £30,000 plus that will help to power our ambitious growth strategy.  

This is an amazing opportunity to join an established charity looking to expand and diversify both its fundraising and service provision over the next 5 years.

Whether you are looking for a new challenge or are ready for the next step in your career, we would love to hear from you.

Purpose of the role

• To identify and develop a robust pipeline of potential high value corporate partnerships that align with our mission and values.
• To create and deliver proposals, pitches and agreements.
• To secure exceptional partnerships upwards of £30k in value.
• To ensure internal reporting and recording processes, alongside reporting to partners on the impact of their support
• To work with the Senior Philanthropy Officer, Head of Fundraising and Communications (HoFC) and CEO to develop and steward high value corporate relationships.

 Main duties and responsibilities

• To work closely with the HoFC and Senior Philanthropy Officer to develop and deliver a strategy for maximising support and income from high value corporate partnerships and foundations.
• To lead on prospecting and research, outreach and stewardship that result in high value, multi-year partnerships.
• To develop key messaging and resources that effectively deliver a compelling case for support which demonstrates impact and a return on investment.
• To steward and co-ordinate high value corporate relationships, working with the wider team as and when necessary.
• To ensure internal reporting and prospecting processes are adhered to at all times
• To provide compelling and inspiring impact reports to partners, reflecting the importance of their support.
• Work collaboratively with other members of the team to help develop a robust and successful corporate recruitment and retention programme, sharing knowledge and experience that can be applied to all levels of corporate giving.

Summary person specification

Experience

• Proven experience of successful corporate fundraising, including securing high value partnerships with income in excess of £30,000.
• Proven track record of delivering high quality cultivation, stewardship and retention programmes that encourage long-term support and significant income in line with budget.
• Experience of prospecting and researching high value corporate partnerships, managing pipelines and busy workload.
• Experience of reviewing activities, analysing outcomes and making evidence-based recommendations.
• Experience of successfully working collaboratively as well as alone, balancing consensus opinion alongside autonomous decision making and setting personal objectives.

Skills

• Creating and delivering a compelling case for support and deliver inspiring impact reports to partners.
• Experience of using a fundraising CRM for reporting and prospecting.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to liaise with people at all levels, adapting communication methods to suit differing audiences.
• Confident, effective written and verbal communication with internal and external stakeholders, especially presentation skills
• Excellent time management and ability to prioritise competing responsibilities and deadlines

Please see the full Job Description for full details.

Volunteering and Community Engagement Manager

Salary: £35,000

Full time annual leave entitlement is 28 days per annum 

Are you a dynamic individual who can develop, lead and grow our volunteering and community engagement work in Surrey? Do you thrive on working with people, helping to empower them to use their skills and experiences to help others in the community? Can you make a difference at a local Surrey charity?

We are seeking a hard-working, driven and flexible individual to develop, lead and grow our volunteering and community engagement team to raise awareness and increase engagement locally of our vital work.

What you’ll be doing:

¨ Be an effective manager, line managing our Volunteering and Community Engagement teams with passion, creativity and purpose.

¨ Working with local partner organisations, building relationships whilst exploring possible funding/joint working/event opportunities, and supporting the teams to make sure they are best placed to have the biggest impact for the people we enable and empower.

¨ Develop and maintain strategic community engagement relationships across the county, in collaboration with Senior Managers, including those with Local Area Committees (LAC)/Neighbourhood Area Committees, and with the Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise sector infrastructure organisation in each area (for example, Voluntary Action Surrey East) as well as those working across the county including Surrey Community Action, Surrey Youth Focus, Surrey Minority Ethnic Forum, and Surrey Coalition of Disabled People.

¨ Organise and facilitate our Breaking Down Barriers Workshops, and other similar initiatives inspiring change and inclusion across Surrey.

¨ Drive forward our volunteering and engagement strategies—shaping policies, streamlining processes, and ensuring our work reflects best practice and legislation.

¨ Working with colleagues in other teams to create a culture where community engagement is at the heart of everything we do.

¨ Using innovation and creativity to design and deliver new projects focussed on community engagement, and maximising community participation for those we support.

¨ Promoting and demonstrating a strengths-based, asset based community development approach, to ensure the people we support have the opportunities to be involved in all aspects of our work and in the community.

¨ Ability to work flexibly according to the business need, which will include organising and attending community engagement events during the evening and at weekends.

We’re seeking someone who has the following skills:

• Direct experience of line managing a team of staff and providing team leadership
• Relevant experience in the management of a volunteering programme, or extensive experience of directly managing volunteers with the ability to step up into this role
• Knowledge and understanding of volunteering best practice, strategy and policy 
• Demonstrable experience of community engagement projects, working directly with beneficiaries and in building relationships with partner organisations
• Planning and organisational skills, including ability to plan, prioritise and deliver a complex workload
• Strong presentation skills, sufficient to deliver engaging training to staff and volunteers
• Strong communication skills – verbal and written, and ability to relate well to people from all backgrounds
• Experience using Microsoft Office and confident in using a database
• Understanding of data protection requirements and confidentiality
• Able to champion the role and contribution of volunteers
• Ability to engage and influence colleagues

What we offer:

• Salary: £35,000 plus 28 days holiday (plus bank holidays).
• Pension: We match contributions up to 6%.
• Wellbeing: Annual flu vaccination, eye tests, and contributions towards work-related glasses.
• Development: Ongoing training tailored to your role and career growth.
• A supportive, inclusive culture where your ideas and leadership will directly shape the future of volunteering and community engagement in Surrey.

Join us and be part of a team that changes lives every day.

Sensory Services by Sight for Surrey has been established for over 100 years. We enable and empower people who are Deaf, hard of hearing, blind, partially sighted, and deafblind to overcome barriers to be as independent as possible and thrive in their communities. We are a countywide charity based in Fetcham, near Leatherhead.

Direct Marketing Manager (maternity cover) - Community Fundraising
Reference: SEP20252626
Location: Flexible in UK
Salary: £33,027.00 - £35,259.00 Per Annum
Contract: 12 month Fixed Term (maternity cover)
Hours: Full-Time, 37.5 hours per week
Benefits: Pension Scheme, Life Assurance Scheme, 26 days' Annual Leave

The Community Fundraising team is looking for a Direct Marketing Manager (maternity cover), who will support our work in developing, promoting, and analysing our portfolio of Community Fundraising products to attract new and diverse audiences to raise vital funds for nature.

The post holder will support the launch of our Do It Yourself (DIY) fundraising product, as well as supporting In Aid Of (IAO) fundraising activity across the UK. The role will support marketing requests across all new and existing Community Fundraising products and campaigns. The role requires a proficiency in data analytics and a track record in responding to trends and sector best practice.

You will have experience in direct marketing and be proficient in delivering multi-channel campaigns in a fast-paced environment. This role also requires an in depth knowledge of direct marketing techniques including testing, profiling, segmentation, return on investment analysis, cost per contact. You will have experience in managing multiple projects and budgets, as well as a track record in excellent stakeholder management. An understanding of Community Fundraising developments and best practice would be advantageous.

The ideal candidate will be driven, creative and possess excellent attention to detail.

Essential skills, knowledge and experience:

• Degree educated or equivalent experience in a direct marketing role
• Excellent understanding of the steps involved in planning and delivering multi-channel direct marketing campaigns
• Direct marketing sector developments, legal requirements and best practice
• In depth knowledge of direct marketing techniques - testing, profiling, segmentation, return on investment, cost per contact etc. to achieve the most effective campaign results
• Charity sector developments and best practice
• Excellent communication skills to elicit great team working to deliver campaigns
• Ability to inspire others
• Comfortable with analysis and metrics to constantly improve campaign performance
• Excellent attention to detail
• Interpreting data and trends, with the ability to analyse and report on results

Desirable skills, knowledge and experience:

• Has worked in environment/conservation
• Has worked in not-for-profit/charity

Additional Information:

• This is a 12 month Fixed Term, Full-Time maternity cover role for 37.5 hours per week.
• The RSPB reserves the right to extend or make this role permanent without further advertising dependent on business needs at the end of the contract term.

Closing date: 23:59, Saturday, 1st November 2025
Please note that we are actively recruiting for this vacancy, and reserve the right to close once sufficient applications have been received.

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.

We are committed to developing an inclusive and diverse RSPB, in which everyone feels supported, valued, and able to be their full selves. To achieve our vision of creating a world richer in nature, we need more people, and more diverse people, on nature’s side. People of colour and disabled people are currently underrepresented across the environment, climate, sustainability, and conservation sector. If you identify as a person of colour and/or disabled, we are particularly interested in receiving your application.

The RSPB is an equal opportunities employer. This role is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

This role is not eligible for UK Visa Sponsorship - the successful applicant will need to have a pre-existing Right to Work in the UK in order to be offered an employment contract.

As part of this application process you will be asked to complete an application form including evidence on how you meet the skills, knowledge, and experience listed above. Contact us to discuss any additional support you may need to complete your application.

No agencies please.

Finance Lead – Fundraising & Communications, Advocacy and Activism (CAA)

Are you ready to use your financial expertise to drive fundraising growth and help shape a more inclusive future for people with learning disabilities?

Join Mencap as our Finance Lead – Fundraising & Communications, Advocacy and Activism (CAA) and play a pivotal role in maximising the impact of our fundraising and advocacy work. 

About the Role

As part of our collaborative Finance Business Partnering team, you’ll support fundraising, communications, advocacy, and activism across Mencap. You’ll provide clear financial advice, insightful analysis, and strong financial management to ensure our fundraising income is used effectively to benefit people with learning disabilities. 

Over the next five years Mencap have big ambitions to significantly grow our fundraising income and increase our influencing and campaigning impact to ensure people with a learning disability can live life to the full. 

This role is a full time permanent position.There is flexibility around where the role is based. We have large offices in London and Peterborough and smaller offices located throughout the UK. You will need to travel occasionally for meetings. However, this role will primarily be working remotely. 

Key responsibilities include:

· Partnering with directorate teams to create robust budgets and forecasts, offering support and advice for realistic financial planning.

· Providing clear financial reports and analysis to help teams understand results, spot emerging issues, and make informed decisions.

· Supporting complex income forecasting (e.g. legacies), using scenario analysis to guide planning and assess risk.

· Delivering financial analysis and modelling to support investment decisions.

· Ensuring funding applications and management of restricted funds are accurate and compliant.

· Improving finance processes and reporting, including with our new Salesforce fundraising CRM system.

· Acting as key contact for external auditors and funders regarding fundraising financials.

· Ensuring accounting and financial compliance with Charity SORP and other relevant regulations.

· Managing and coaching an FBP team member, supporting their development.

What You’ll Bring

· Qualified accountant (CIMA, ACA or equivalent).

· Proven experience in finance business partnering, ideally within a charity or fundraising environment.

· Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret and communicate complex financial data.

· Excellent relationship-building and stakeholder management abilities.

· Clear communication and influencing skills, able to explain financial information to others.

· Motivation to improve systems and processes.

· Commitment to improving the lives of people with a learning disability.

Highly desirable:

· Knowledge of Charity SORP and charity finance regulations.

· Experience with restricted reserves and external reporting to funders.

· Familiarity with fundraising bids, donor engagement, and business development.

· Salesforce and/or Power BI experience.

If you are passionate about using your financial expertise to create real, positive change for people with learning disabilities, we want to hear from you!

Applications close on Monday, 3rd November. If you're interested in this position, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible. Interviews will begin once suitable candidates are identified, and the advert may close early.

Benefits

Here at Mencap, we offer an impressive range of benefits designed to support and reward our employees to ensure that our teams feel valued and appreciated.

Our benefits package offers 32 days of paid holiday (including bank holidays, pro rata), along with a range of perks such as discounts at leading high-street retailers, access to health cash plans, interest-free loans, and many more exciting offerings.

For more details on what we have to offer, please see the attached document outlining all the fantastic benefits available to you as a member of our team!

About Mencap

Our vision is for the UK to be the best place in the world for people with a learning disability to live happy and healthy lives.

We're here to support people with a learning disability, their families and their carers. We fight for a kinder, fairer and more inclusive society for people with a learning disability to live in.

At Mencap, everyone works with people with a learning disability either providing support or advice, or alongside one another as colleagues.

Belonging at Mencap is for everyone, every day, everywhere.

· Everyone is expected to treat people well and make Mencap an inclusive organisation.

· Every day we grow and learn. It’s okay to make mistakes but we learn from them and make changes

· Everywhere people will feel respected, valued, and safe to be themselves.

We have Belonging network groups that meet online and are open to all colleagues. The groups include people who identify as Black and Asian, LGBTQIA+, disabled or with a long- term health condition, women, parents and carers, and their allies.

We want to encourage everyone to apply to work at Mencap and we offer a variety of different contract types and working patterns. We’re not looking for specific experience. It is your personality and values that will make you a great colleague. We will train and develop you to succeed in the role you’re applying for.

Project Manager, Peatland Funding
Reference: SEP20252033
Location: Flexible across Scotland + visits to RSPB peatland reserves across Scotland
Contract: Fixed-Term until 31st March 2028
Hours: Full-Time, 37.5 hours per week
Salary: £33,027.00 - £35,261.00 Per Annum
Benefits: Holidays, Pension and Life Assurance

RSPB Scotland is seeking someone to lead the way in our ambition to raise and manage funding for the vital restoration of Scotland’s peatlands, to benefit biodiversity, the climate and communities.

This role will focus on ensuring that a pipeline of peatland restoration funding routes, including funding applications, bids, and expressions of interest, are identified, developed, submitted, and managed, to secure financial support from various sources (public and private). You will be responsible for making sure that project owners are aware of and adhere to all contractual requirements, prepare regular funding reports and work with partners to solve potential problems.

You will be expected to check and submit budgets, make financial claims and update income and project spreadsheets. You will work with RSPB teams and external stakeholders to identify and manage novel funding routes and opportunities to support the Scotland Peatland Programme, acting as a liaison between them and peatland project teams. In addition, you will play a central role of support to peatland teams developing projects for the IUCN Peatland Code, providing funding guidance and expertise and being responsible for ensuring documents are developed and submitted to ensure successful project validation.

This role will sit within the RSPB Scotland Fundraising team and will work closely with the Scotland Peatland Programme, and as such it requires someone who is independently motivated and able to manage potentially conflicting priorities. We will facilitate visits to RSPB peatland reserves across Scotland to help you understand the specifics of restoration on each site.

Essential skills, knowledge and experience:

• Evidence of ability to build strong relationships with a range of teams to deliver key results
• Highly proficient in managing multiple workstreams and deadlines, communicating priorities clearly and updating decision makers. 
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with an ability to persuade and influence a wide range of people, both internally and externally.
• High level of IT skills for project and data management. 
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

The RSPB reserves the right to extend or make this role permanent without further advertising dependent on business needs at the end of the contract term.

Closing date: 23:59, Monday 27th October 2025
We are looking to conduct interviews for this position from Wednesday 12th November.

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.

We are committed to developing an inclusive and diverse RSPB, in which everyone feels supported, valued, and able to be their full selves. To achieve our vision of creating a world richer in nature, we need more people, and more diverse people, on nature’s side. People of colour and disabled people are currently underrepresented across the environment, climate, sustainability, and conservation sector. If you identify as a person of colour and/or disabled, we are particularly interested in receiving your application.

The RSPB is an equal opportunities employer. This role is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

As part of this application process you will be asked to complete an application form including evidence on how you meet the skills, knowledge, and experience listed above.

No agencies please.

The Alan Turing Institute

Named in honour of Alan Turing, the Institute is a place for inspiring, exciting work and we need passionate, sharp, and innovative people who want to use their skills to contribute to our mission to make great leaps in data science and AI research to change the world for the better.

BACKGROUND

Join us as we define a new era for The Alan Turing Institute. With renewed energy and focus, we will pursue our purpose to make great leaps in data science and AI in order to change the world for the better.

We are now looking for a commercial, ambitious and inspirational Head of Talent to ensure we have the right people in place to achieve the Institute’s ambitious Science and Innovation strategy.

CANDIDATE PROFILE

The ideal candidate will have senior level recruitment/talent acquisition experience as well as experience in influencing senior management and implementing talent acquisition solutons. A key requirement will be taking a proactive rather than reactive recruitment approach and will require strong experience in direct sourcing and building strong candidate pipleines.

The role holder will need outstanding verbal and written communication skills, as well as excellent leadership, coaching and mentoring skills.

DUTIES AND AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY

• Translate the Turing’s strategic objectives into actionable talent acquisition strategies, with clear, ambitious, measurable goals and targets
• Lead, coach and mentor talent advisors to promote direct hiring and align with strategic resourcing goals
• Conduct and coach the management team on recruitment processes
• Work collaboratively with the other departmental HR Heads to develop and implement talent acquisition strategies to support business objectives
• Advise executive leadership on Talent Acquisition related matters
• Work with the senior management team to plan the future skills sets required to meet the Institute’s objectives and create talent pipelines to address these talent needs
• Develop and implement strategies to attract, recruit, and retain top talent
• Oversee the full-cycle recruitment process, from sourcing candidates to onboarding new hires
• Proactively embed EDI principles.

Please see our portal for a full breakdown of the role and person specification.

Terms and Conditions

This post is offered on a permanent basis, at an annual salary of £80,000 - £85.000 plus excellent benefits, including flexible working and family friendly policies.

The Alan Turing Institute is based at the British Library, in the heart of London’s Knowledge Quarter. We expect staff to come to our office at least 4 days per month. Some roles may require more days in the office; the hiring manager will be able to confirm this during the interview.

Application procedure

Please see our jobs portal for full details on how to apply and the interview process.

Equality Diversity and Inclusion

We are committed to making sure our recruitment process is accessible and inclusive.

This includes making reasonable adjustments for candidates who have a disability or long-term condition. Please contact us to find out how we can assist you.

Trust and Grants Manager

As Trusts & Grants Manager, you’ll play a key role in powering the Youth Zone’s mission to give thousands of young people somewhere to go, something to do and someone to talk to.

As an equal opportunities’ employer, the organisation welcomes applications from under-represented groups; in particular from Black, Asian, Mixed Race and other ethnically diverse individuals, people with disabilities, and members of LGBTQ+ communities.  The dedicated Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Group, with support from the Senior Leadership Team, is actively promoting and advancing diversity and inclusion, ensuring a culture where everyone can be themselves and thrive.

Position: Trust and Grants Manager

Location: Grimsby/Hybrid (1 day a week at the Youth Zone in Grimsby)

Salary: £30,000 – £32,000 Pro-rata 

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Part-time, 22.5 hours per week

Benefits: 33 days holiday inclusive of bank holidays; workplace pension; free gym access (once the site has opened); access to the Talent Academy; bespoke training and mentoring.

Closing Date: 9am, 24th October 2025

About the Role

This is a dynamic and rewarding role at the heart of the Fundraising Team, where you’ll help generate over £1.4 million each year to keep the Youth Zone running. You’ll lead on writing compelling bids and funding proposals that unlock both unrestricted income and targeted project support – from mental health to employability to sports and creative programmes.

You’ll have access to a wealth of impact data, real stories, and a ready-made case for support – and you’ll be encouraged to bring your creativity, energy and ambition to every application. You’ll collaborate with an experienced, passionate team and be supported by the Head of Fundraising & Communications, the CEO, and a dedicated Board of Trustees who believe deeply in what we do.

Key responsibilities include:

• Lead on identifying, writing, and submitting high-quality funding applications to trusts, foundations, and statutory funders, securing both unrestricted income and project-specific funding aligned with strategic priorities
• Develop compelling proposals that articulate the impact of the Youth Zone’s work, leveraging live data, case studies, and feedback from youth workers to bring applications to life
• Work collaboratively across departments to ensure funding needs are clearly understood and prioritised, maintaining regular communication with delivery leads to shape project bids that reflect current and emerging needs
• Build and manage relationships with funders, developing stewardship plans that include timely reporting, in-person or virtual engagement, and opportunities for funder visits to the Youth Zone
• Act as a passionate advocate for the Youth Zone, representing the charity at networking events, funder meetings, and promotional visits, and supporting the wider fundraising team on campaigns and events when needed.

About You

You will have experience of:

• Writing successful funding applications or proposals, ideally in the voluntary or public sector, securing four- and five-figure gifts from trusts, foundations, or statutory sources
• Managing a fundraising pipeline or prospect list, from initial research through to application and stewardship, using a CRM system such as Salesforce to track progress and outcomes
• Collaborating across teams, particularly with delivery, finance, or impact colleagues, to gather information and develop compelling bids grounded in real-world delivery
• Producing high-quality donor reports, meeting deadlines and exceeding expectations through clear narrative, data, and case studies

About the Organisation

This is a brand-new locally run youth charity, set to provide thousands of young people with the opportunity to have fun, make new friends, try something new and feel safe. With community centric values and located in the heart of Grimsby, it will be an inspiring place for young people aged 8 – 19, and up to 25 for those with additional needs, to enjoy their leisure. The building is due to be completed in 2025.

The charity recognises that the workforce is under-represented in certain areas and are committed to addressing this.  Therefore, they actively encourage applicants to submit anonymous applications; in practice this means removing your name and email address from your CV and cover letter.  The HR Lead will have these details from your submission, but they will not be available to the selection panel when they are considering your application. 

The charity is committed to the safeguarding of young people. In accordance with their Child Protection and Safeguarding procedures, this position requires a basic DBS check.

Other roles you may have experience of could include Trust and Grants Manager, Trust and Grants Officer, Trust and Grants Assistant Manager, Trust Manager, Grants Manager, Trust and Grants Lead. #INDNFP

PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.

In this role, you will actively seek and secure new business opportunities while nurturing and maintaining existing accounts, ensuring a steady and growing stream of revenue. You will deliver outstanding customer service, building and maintaining strong relationships with a diverse range of clients, including schools and youth groups. Managing booking processes and systems efficiently, you will ensure smooth operations and resource allocation in collaboration with various teams. Your creative input and support in developing and executing marketing strategies will increase brand awareness and attract more bookings. Additionally, you will assist in gathering and analysing data to inform strategic decisions, contributing to the continuous improvement of our programs and services. 

Your responsibilities will include: 

• Processing bookings and related paperwork using our booking system, Cinolla. 
• Taking a proactive approach to new business. 
• Responding to booking enquiries and contracting prospective customers. 
• Co-ordinating with the Operations Team to ensure bookings can be resourced. 
• Supporting the implementation of the Hindleap Warren marketing strategy to increase overall bookings. 
• Managing key accounts to retain customers and reduce churn. 
• Collaborating with the finance department to accurately process invoices, credit notes, and refunds. 
• Promoting London Youth's policies on diversity and inclusion. 
• Contributing proactively to the implementation of London Youth's mission and goals. 

 About us  

The Barbican is an arts, learning, and conference centre in the heart of the City of London.   
  
We’re passionate about showcasing the most exciting art from around the world, pushing traditional artistic boundaries and helping us understand our lives in new and unexpected ways. Each year we present thousands of different performances, events and exhibitions that entertain and inspire millions of people, create connections, provoke debate, and reflect the world we live in.  

We’re rooted firmly in our neighbourhood, collaborating with local communities to create joyful celebrations of the stories and places they care about, while putting the City of London on the map as a destination for everybody. Central to our purpose is supporting emerging talent, shaping opportunities that will accelerate the next generation of creatives.  

As a purpose-driven organisation, our values inform our work as well as our everyday decisions. We want to ensure that creativity, inclusion, community, and enterprise are an essential part of the Barbican. By underpinning everything we do with our organisational values, by being inclusive, connected, sustainable, and daring, and by approaching our work in a joyful way, we hope that being part of the Barbican community will become a positive, life-enhancing experience for everyone.  

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We’re looking for someone with a passion for fundraising and the systems and processes that make it thrive.

As the Barbican enters an exciting new era under new leadership, there couldn’t be a better time to join us. We’re focused on the future: opening up access to the arts, transforming our building through the Barbican Renewal programme, and reimagining what an arts centre can be through our Artistic Vision for 2025–2030.

The Development Officer, Operations will play a key role in supporting this transformation. Working at the heart of our Development team, you’ll help ensure the systems, processes and data that underpin our fundraising are efficient and robust, enabling the Barbican to deliver its ambitious artistic, learning and community programmes.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to build on their fundraising experience and contribute to the work of an exciting multi-arts venue at a pivotal moment. The successful candidate will be a strong analytical thinker who can work with multiple systems and manage projects simultaneously. You’ll be supported to gain experience across the full spectrum of fundraising activity while helping to shape the systems and processes that underpin the department’s success.

The Development Officer, Operations supports our fundraising goals in these key areas:

• Supporter CRM database (Spektrix) 
   
• Gift administration 
   
• Audience giving fundraising 
   
• Reporting and insight 
   
• Data governance and compliance 
   

This operational support underpins the success of the Development department and plays a crucial role in the growth and effectiveness of an ambitious fundraising team.

Working closely with the Development Manager (Operations), you’ll help ensure the department’s fundraising systems, processes and data are managed effectively. You’ll also contribute to the delivery of Audience and Appeal fundraising strategies, supporting initiatives that engage our audiences and inspire giving.

This role offers the opportunity to join a growing team within a dynamic cultural institution, with scope to create, shape and implement new processes that help the team achieve financial growth in support of the Barbican’s ambitious and exciting future.

If you’re inspired to help shape the future of the Barbican by strengthening the systems and insights that power our fundraising, we’d love to hear from you.

The Barbican offers an excellent range of staff benefits. 

To apply click on the 'Apply Online' button below.

Deadline for applications is 9:00 am, Friday 31st October 2025.  Please note that we are unable to accept late applications. 

We regret that we are unable to provide feedback on your application.

The City of London Corporation want to ensure that everyone has the opportunity to thrive in the work that we do. The City of London Corporation is currently undergoing a programme ensure that our pay and reward practices are competitive and equitable across the whole organisation – and is committed to regularly benchmarking and reviewing pay against external sectors.

As part of our commitment to increasing the diversity of staff within the Barbican we are particularly keen to encourage applications from people from groups that are currently underrepresented, including people from the Global Majority* and D/deaf and disabled people. We want to better reflect and understand the communities we exist to serve. We are members of the Disability Confident Scheme and guarantee to interview all disabled candidates who would like to be considered under this scheme and who meet the minimum essential criteria for the role. Please contact us if you require reasonable adjustments as part of the application process.

*Global Majority is a collective term that refers to people who are Black, Asian, Brown, dual-heritage, indigenous to the global south, and or, have been racialised as 'ethnic minorities'.

Young Carers’ Project (YCP) Manager

Contract: Full-time | 36 hours per week.

Location: Kingston Upon Thames, with some hybrid working.

Salary: £41,034 per annum.

Kingston Carers Network's Young Carers Project (YCP) provides information, advice and support to young carers in Kingston. Our services include a weekly youth club and drop-in sessions, respite activities during the school holidays, one-to-one mentoring and targeted family support.

We are looking for a committed, proactive person with excellent interpersonal and organisational skills to lead the YCP team in supporting our amazing young carers, aged 5-18, who all have a caring responsibility for a family member. We currently support over 4000 carers, including over 800 young carers, who are caring for a relative or friend with a disability, illness, mental health problem or substance addiction. The successful candidate will have the ability to plan and deliver a range of activities and support to young carers to ensure that the project aims are achieved. Experience of working with young people aged 5-18 years is essential.

Benefits include:

• 4% matched pension contribution,
• flexible hours,
• hybrid working,
• and enrolment in the Carers Trust training programme.

This post is subject to a fully enhanced DBS check.

Closing date: 5:00 pm on Monday 3rd November 2025.

Interviews: Wednesday 12th and 19th November.

Kingston Carers’ Network, registered charity number 1151456